By most measures, the United States is a country of wealth and abundance. Yet, for many people, the economy isn’t working. Every day, people in our communities experience the frustration and indignity of struggling to pay rent and put food on the table.
Economic Justice
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Jessie Palatucci
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Relief for Farmers Must be Paired with Relief for Families
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps more than 40 million people per month put food on the table. SNAP saves and improves lives. By decreasing food insecurity, it lowers disease rates, improves educational and employment outcomes, and reduces healthcare costs. Yet, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) makes the largest cuts to SNAP in the program’s history while putting money into militarized immigration and tax cuts for the wealthy.
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Joseph Molieri
Guide to the Debt Ceiling
The debt ceiling is set to be a flashpoint in Congress in the coming months. Here’s what you need to know about the debt ceiling debate, and why it affects our work for peace and justice.
FCNL's Principles for a Just Health Care System
We seek a world where all people have adequate resources to maintain their health, where health care is supported by the federal government, and where health outcomes are considered in all matters of public policy.
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United Church of Christ/Jessie Palatucci
Top Ten Poorest States in the United States
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the national poverty rate was 10.5% or 34 million Americans in 2019. These states and territories have the highest percentages of poverty in the country.
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