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Statement

‘This Is a Sad Day for Our Nation’

December 22, 2017
Federal Budget

Lisa Lederer, 202-371-1996

Statement from Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, executive director and CEO of MomsRising, a national online and on-the-ground organization of more than 1 million mothers and their families, on the tax plan signed into law by President Trump
“Today, in a desperate attempt to claim a single legislative victory in 2017, President Donald Trump signed the GOP’s atrocious tax bill into law. Trump ran on the promise that he would stand up for working families, yet the legislation he signed today will plunge the country deeper into debt, cause the deficit to skyrocket, hurt our economy, and devastate the programs that support our health, education, food and nutrition, housing and much more -- all to benefit big corporations and enrich the President’s family and wealthy Republican donors. This law is a disgrace and an affront to families across the country.
 
“The country’s new tax plan will hit middle class families again and again while giving tax breaks to the richest members of our society. The Tax Policy Center reports that, in 2018, 65 percent of the benefits will go to the top 20 percent of earners. By 2027, the bottom 60 percent of earners will actually see a tax increase. Of course, this enormous wealth transfer to the mega-rich will ultimately be paid for through massive cuts to programs that boost our economy overall and that many low- and middle-income people rely on, like Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP.
 
“The tax law is offensive and not reflective of our country’s values. It will undermine the health and well-being of families and wreak havoc on our economy. This is a sad day for our nation.
 
“The moms of America won’t forget who stood for us, our families, and our economy — and who stood with Trump’s disastrous vision for America. We are now more inspired than ever to keep raising our voices in the halls of Congress and raising our votes at the ballot box. Together, we can open the doors of opportunity for our nation’s children, instead of slamming them shut like this tax bill did for so many. Together, we are a powerful force and we’re not giving up on our children, our nation, or on the American Dream.”
 

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MomsRising.org is an on-the-ground and online grassroots organization of more than a million people who are working to increase family economic security, decrease discrimination against women and moms, and to build a nation where businesses and families can thrive. Established in 2006, MomsRising and its members are organizing and speaking out to improve public policy and to change the national dialogue on issues that are critically important to America’s families, including criminal justice reform, immigration policy reform, and gun safety. MomsRising is working for paid family and medical leave, affordable, high quality childcare and early learning, and for an end to the wage and hiring discrimination which penalizes women — particularly moms and women of color — and so many others. MomsRising advocates for access to healthy food for all kids, health care for all, earned sick days, and breastfeeding rights so that all children can have a healthy start. MomsRising maintains a Spanish language website: MamásConPoder.org. Sign up online at www.MomsRising.org — and follow us on our blog, and on Twitter and Facebook.