IRS
August 24, 2018
Shortly after Labor Day, a House-Senate conference committee will meet to debate the two competing versions of the farm bill. The main issue that could derail this important bill is a proposed work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients contained in the House measure.
Number of the Day
192,000 - Number of Louisianans who would be affected by the punitive work requirements included in the House version of the farm bill. (Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)September 2, 2016
With income inequality growing in the U.S. since the 1970’s, Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller considers the potentially catastrophic consequences if the trend continues.