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| Diane, MSNBC called Ron DeSantis "a far more dangerous politician than Donald Trump." It's not hard to see why.
Thanks in large part to years of GOP gerrymandering, Republicans hold a supermajority in the Florida legislature. Now, they plan to use their power to implement every right-wing priority on Ron DeSantis' wish list, including: ❌ Banning abortion statewide Here's the worst part: According to recent reports, Ron DeSantis has already told his closest confidants that he plans to run for president – and he's leading in polls.
Politicians like Ron DeSantis are a danger to our democracy, Diane. But with your help, we can defeat them across the country.
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Monday, March 20, 2023We Filed!
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Dear Rob,
Everyone should be able to see a doctor when they get sick. Everyone.
After President Biden called out Republicans during the State of the Union about proposing to cut Medicare and Social Security, Republicans relented and agreed not to cut those programs. [1] But now Republican leaders are setting their sights on cutting other critical healthcare programs for parents and families like: Medicaid, CHIP, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). [2] THIS IS NOT OKAY!
Quick signature: Tell Republican leadership in Congress NOT to cut Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA! *When you click, you'll automatically sign on if we already have your information.
What's happening? In order to win over far-right Republicans to become Speaker of the House, Rep. Kevin McCarthy agreed to hold the debt ceiling increase hostage in order to extract cuts to crucial programs like Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA. [3] It is critical that we come together to protect these healthcare programs that provide crucial healthcare coverage to millions of families across the country.
More than half of America's children receive health coverage through Medicaid and CHIP. These healthcare programs ensure that children and families have access to essential medical care, including preventive services, prescription drugs, and maternity care. Without this coverage, millions of families would be unable to afford the health care they need, leading to worse health outcomes and higher medical costs in the long run. These programs are a safety net for families during times of economic hardship, when losing health coverage can be catastrophic.
Add your name! Tell Republican leaders in Congress NO cuts to health care for children and families! *When you click, you'll automatically sign on if we already have your information.
Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA not only play a critical role in supporting families' health, these programs also reduce income inequality and benefit our economy. With over a decade worth of data, it is clear that the Affordable Care Act and its expansion of Medicaid reduced income inequality in states that fully embraced the law. [5] These programs are critical for low-income families, communities of color, disabled individuals, and elderly people.
Access to healthcare coverage also boosts our economy by enabling individuals to stay healthy and productive, reducing the cost of lost productivity and absenteeism. Additionally, health care is a critical component of job creation, as it enables people to be able to start small businesses without the fear of losing their health care and supports the growth of healthcare-related industries.
Don't forget to sign on to protect our health care!
When you click, you'll automatically sign on to our petition that reads:
Dear Congress,
Everyone deserves to have access to health care. Medicaid, CHIP, and the Affordable Care Act are lifelines for children and families across the United States. They ensure people can receive essential medical care and protect families from financial catastrophe.
Access to healthcare coverage also boosts our economy by enabling individuals to stay healthy and productive, reducing the cost of lost productivity and absenteeism. Additionally, health care is a critical component of job creation, as it enables people to be able to start small businesses without the fear of losing their health care and supports the growth of healthcare-related industries.
Cutting these programs would be a step backward in our efforts to build a healthier and stronger economy and society. We should expand access to health care, not cut it! Say NO to any proposed cuts to these critical programs.
The bottom line is, we must ensure that millions of families continue to have access to the health care they need and deserve by protecting Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA. Thank you for joining us in the fight to protect our health care!
The more people who speak out, the bigger our impact. Please take a moment to share our action link with your friends and family: https://action.momsrising.org/sign/hc_2023
Together we are a powerful voice for the health of families.
- Felicia, Tasmiha, Donna, Kristin and the whole MomsRising / MamásConPoder team
[1] PBS News Hour, 'We all apparently agree' on saving Medicare and Social Security, Biden teases during State of the Union
[2] Kaiser Health News, Biden Promises to Fight GOP on 'Gutting' Medicaid. Budget Talks Seem Like Another Story.
[3] Vox, The deal that may make Kevin McCarthy speaker, explained
[4] Bloomberg, Obamacare Is Boosting Economic Health
[5] Health Affairs, The Affordable Care Act Reduced Income Inequality In The US
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Monday, February 27, 2023
The FairTax Act is unfair! SIGN NOW!
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Dear Rob,
We already know that our country's tax policies benefit the wealthy and mega-corporations at the expense of working families, women, and people of color—years of upside down policies have shown us that.
And now House Republicans want to hit us again where it hurts: right in our wallets! They've proposed a 30% federal sales tax that would give the wealthy a huge tax cut, raise taxes on working families, and threaten programs like child care, healthcare, and Social Security.
The time to speak out is now!!!
SIGN NOW saying "no" to the GOP's 30% federal sales tax proposal!
The FairTax Act of 2023 is anything but fair! The House GOP's tax plan would abolish the corporate income tax, the individual income tax (which is mostly paid by wealthy Americans), the estate tax (which is exclusively paid by couples worth over $25 million), and payroll taxes (which finance Social Security and parts of Medicare). [1] It would even eliminate the Child Tax Credit—a program we know reduces child poverty and helps our families make ends meet. [2]
In return for this massive tax cut to the wealthy, House Republicans want to enforce a 30% federal sales tax onto everything we buy: groceries, utility bills, healthcare premiums, even cars, rent, and houses. This would be a massive tax shift onto the backs of working families who are already struggling to make ends meet.
This is another example of the MAGA wing of the Republican Party taking over the House of Representatives. Instead of fighting inflation or solving other problems facing working families like the high cost of child care or lack of paid family/medical leave, House Republicans want to give another huge tax cut to the rich through a 30% national sales tax. In addition to the "FairTax Act," they also are proposing making all the Trump-era tax cuts to mega-corporations and the wealthy permanent. Those Trump era tax giveaways were a bad idea when Trump was a president, and an even worse idea now when we've seen how much Wall Street has profited from the pandemic. [3]
Speak out against tax policies that benefit the mega-wealthy and big corporations at the expense of our families!
SIGN OUR LETTER saying "NO" to the GOP's 30% federal sales tax!
The tax policies House Republicans are proposing only lead to further income inequality and a tax code that continues to be sexist and racist. Instead we need tax policies that lift up families– like making the expansion of the Child Tax Credit permanent– and make sure the wealthy and mega-corporations pay their fair share in taxes in order to fund our shared priorities like child care, paid parental/medical leave, and care for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Join us in continuing to speak out against harmful tax policies. Sign our letter and forward this email to your friends and family so they can sign on as well.
- Elyssa, Hanna, Donna, Kristin, and the whole MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder Team
References:
[1] Americans for Tax Fairness. "Oppose MAGA Republicans 30% National Sales Tax." January 25, 2023.
[2] ITEP. "'Fair Tax' Plan Would Abolish the IRS and Shift Federal Taxes From the Wealthy to the Rest of Us." January 11, 2023
[3] Washington Examiner. "House GOP looks to make Trump tax cuts permanent." February 13, 2023.
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