Tax changes in the federal budget bill are a disaster for many American families
Tax changes in the federal budget bill are a disaster for many American families
- July 3, 2025
- Kelley Fong, sociology, explains in this piece for The Fulcrum
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"Anyone raising children in the U.S. knows that it’s expensive. Many jobs – especially the service jobs that do essential work caring for our children and elders, bringing us food, cleaning our office buildings, and so much more – don’t pay enough to cover basic needs. From rising grocery costs to unaffordable housing, it’s becoming harder and harder for American families to make ends meet.
Unfortunately, if our leaders don’t step up, it will soon get even more difficult for families. That’s because the budget reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, now under consideration by the House of Representatives, includes critical tax changes that will leave many children, their families, and, ultimately, our communities in the lurch."
Continue reading: https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/tax-changes-2025
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