The People's Budget

Why the ‘People's Budget' Works

Americans Want a 'Back-to-Work' Alternative to Ryan's Austerity Scheme | Common Dreams

Americans Want a 'Back-to-Work' Alternative to Ryan's Austerity Scheme | Common Dreams
"The American people want a “Back to Work” budget. The polling is clear and unequivocal in this regard. Gallup found that 92 percent of Democrats back federal spending to create infrastructure jobs, but so, too, do 71 percent of independents and 53 percent of Republicans. Federal spending to create one million new jobs has the support of 93 percent of Democrats, 63 percent of Republicans and 52 percent of Republicans."

The Progressive Caucus’ Budget Invests Where It Matters

The Progressive Caucus’ Budget Invests Where It Matters: Earlier this week, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) released a budget proposal that would undermine America’s long-term economic growth and competitiveness by slashing critical investments in education, science and technology, and infrastructure. If Ryan’s budget is an example of what not to do, the budget (PDF) proposed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus is a great example [...]/p

The Plan To Save The Middle Class & Trim The Deficit

Ryan v. the Congressional Progressive Caucus | Alternet

Ryan v. the Congressional Progressive Caucus | Alternet
"For those who take a look, the contrast will open your eyes.

Both parties agree that we suffer from mass unemployment, declining wages, and growing inequality. Both agree that rising future deficits should be addressed. But they offer completely different responses to these realities."

The ‘Back to Work’ budget: Analysis of the Congressional Progressive Caucus budget for fiscal year 2014 | Economic Policy Institute

The ‘Back to Work’ budget: Analysis of the Congressional Progressive Caucus budget for fiscal year 2014 | Economic Policy Institute
"It builds on recent CPC budget alternatives in prioritizing near-term job creation, financing public investments, strengthening the middle class, raising adequate revenue to meet budgetary needs while restoring fairness to the tax code, protecting social insurance programs, and ensuring fiscal sustainability."

Progressive Caucus Budget Includes Tax On Risky Trading, Investments To Boost Economy

Progressive Caucus Budget Includes Tax On Risky Trading, Investments To Boost Economy: The Congressional Progressive Caucus introduced a budget this week that it says would bring total deficit reduction to $4.4 trillion through defense cuts, new revenues, and economic growth that would result from measures to boost the economy and education. It includes a substantial amount of revenue through the closure of tax loopholes and new taxes [...]/p

Progressive 'Back to Work' Budget Wins Praise for Anti-Austerity Approach | Common Dreams

Progressive 'Back to Work' Budget Wins Praise for Anti-Austerity Approach | Common Dreams
"In the midst of ongoing hysteria about a 'non-existent deficit crisis' in Washington, the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Wednesday unveiled an alternative approach to destructive austerity economics by releasing their 'Back to Work Budget' plan for 2014."