tax cuts

How Congress can bring good news to the poor this Advent

By Jim Wallis — November 30, 2022
(RNS) — When something works to solve poverty the way the child tax credit has, it’s immoral to end it.

Democrats defend a tax boon for rich homeowners

By Thomas Reese — May 12, 2021
(RNS) — Who could have thought that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Donald Trump would be on the same page on anything?

Churches are usually reluctant to push tax reform. But Catholic bishops are trying.

By Thomas Reese — November 3, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Churches are reluctant to get involved in tax reform because it is complicated and they fear the impact of reform on themselves and their donors. So it was surprising to see the U.S. Catholic bishops grapple with this controversial topic.

Catholic bishops warn Congress not to throw poor off “fiscal cliff”

By David Gibson — November 15, 2012

(RNS) As Congress embarks on high-stakes budget negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are urging elected officials not to target programs for the poor and instead raise taxes and reduce defense spending. By David Gibson

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