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Four Misconceptions About a Severance Tax

Type: Talking Points
Author: John Neurohr and Marc Stier
Date: May 02, 2018

These talking points serve as a response to some of the most frequent criticisms of instituting a severance tax...

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Let’s Be Honest About Food Stamp Work Requirements…

Type: Blog
Author: Sheila Christopher
Date: April 18, 2018

The following is a guest blog post from Sheila Christopher, executive director of Hunger-Free Pennsylvania. The post originally appeared...

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The Trump Tax Bill Wasn’t For You

Type: Blog
Author: Sean Kitchen
Date: April 17, 2018

It’s Tax Day 2018, and you know what that means?  The country’s wealthiest Americans are about to experience long-term...

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A $4,000-Pay Raise? Nope. Since Trump’s Tax Cut, Businesses Spending 39 Times as Much on Stock Buybacks than on Wages or Bonuses

Type: Blog
Author: Diana Polson
Date: April 17, 2018

“My council of economic advisors estimate that this , along with a lower business tax rate, will likely...

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“Work Requirements” and the Political Appeal of Cruelty

Type: Blog
Author: Marc Stier
Date: April 15, 2018

We at PBPC are engaged in a major effort to push back against legislation in the PA General Assembly...

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Don’t Be Fooled: The Extension of the Trump Tax Bill Primarily Benefits the Rich, Just Like the Original Law Does

Type: Blog
Author: Diana Polson
Date: April 12, 2018

Tax day is around the corner and many Pennsylvanians are busy gathering their W-2s, 1099s and other financial documents...

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Why “Get a Job!” Is Not the Answer to Decreasing Reliance on Food Stamps

Type: Blog
Author: Diana Polson
Date: April 10, 2018

“Just get a job!” I’ve heard these words yelled out of car windows when I marched alongside poor and...

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