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Debt Ceiling

Op-Ed/Commentary

AbortionBudgetBudget and National DebtDebt CeilingGovernmentHealth and Social ProgramsPoverty Debt Ceiling Has Become a Weapon Against Democracy in the United States

The debt ceiling fight was never really about debt reduction. It’s part of a vicious cycle in which political power is abused in order to consolidate a system that is increasingly undemocratic.

Mark Weisbrot / THE GUARDIAN / June 01, 2023

Op-Ed/Commentary

AbortionDebt CeilingGovernmentHealth and Social ProgramsSNAP What the Fight Over Work Requirements is Really About

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) currently provides food vouchers to about 42 million people. This critical program ensures they have enough food for themselves and their families.

Shawn Fremstad Tori Coan / PROSPERUS / May 31, 2023