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Our Mission We are a nonpartisan research and policy institute. We pursue federal and state policies designed both to reduce poverty and inequality and to restore fiscal responsibility in equitable and effective ways. We apply our deep expertise in budget and tax issues and in programs and policies that help low-income people, in order to help inform debates and achieve better policy outcomes. Our History The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) was founded in 1981 by Robert Greenstein to analyze federal budget priorities, with a particular focus on how budget choices affect low-inco...

Safety net and goes out of its way to be harsh on poor people. 69% of his budget cuts come from low income programs. we'll be addressing the question of economic justice and fair nns this country in my civil rights organization's convention the national action network that starts tomorrow. we'll be talking about jobs and much more. president obama will be one of the speakers. that's tomorrow through saturday right here in new york city. [bell rings] [prof. burke] at farmers,we believe what you don't know can hurt you. like what if you didn't know to get coverage for uninsured drivers? [robot] ...

We have 12 million americans unemployed and millions more that are underemployed. when you break down the numbers, it comes to 4.40 a day. that is less than a value of a mcdonald's meal. >> i know we have evidence, but there is evidence to back up the fact that a lot of people who get it don't deserve it. people were buying snacks and potato chips and chewing gum with the card. >> it underscores when we get reform, you have to have a better economy like we had in the mid1990s. this kind of thing should be closed and folded and other welfare programs like for the seniors and supplement income p...

Tax breaks to millionaires. but the poor, no money for them. 62% of the cuts he proposed come from low income programs. >> which is shocking and should not be allowed to become policy. the fact is, getting tax cuts to the wealthy does not generate jobs. we know that for the last ten years. where are the jobs? what does make a difference are these responsible programs that help people get on their feet, get educated, and make sure that they can care for their families. the biggest single thing we can do is to raise wages, raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour and we'd get everybody out of pover...

A bunch of revenue. if your head is spinning, it's because it doesn't make any sense, reverend. >> well, it's spending and it doesn't make sense. congressman, let me come to you on this. it makes sense that romney is for the ryan plan if he's playing to the far right. but does the policy and legislation make sense? 62% of the cuts come from low income programs. that's $3.3 trillion. when you read the wall street journal, it points out that romney is not only touring with members of congress, he's walking with them on legislation. he quotes republicans are saying he's our guy. we've been please...