This #OlderAmericansMonth, let's remember how much women and people of color rely on #SocialSecurity for a secure and dignified retirement. Courtney Anderson nwlc.org/resource/socia…

Older women, especially older women of color, are at higher risk of poverty and economic insecurity after a lifetime of disparities. #SocialSecurity is the foundation of women's retirement security. #OlderAmericansMonth Courtney Anderson blog.ssa.gov/poverty-data-s…

Our mothers and grandmothers are the backbone of our families and communities & deserve to live w/dignity in retirement. We need to fight proposals to cut their #SocialSecurity. Courtney Anderson #OlderAmericansMonth nwlc.org/raising-the-re…

How can we thank the women who have cared for us throughout our lives? Make policy changes that center their well being and compensate for the barriers to health and economic security they continue to face. #OlderAmericansMonth National Women's Law Center Justice in Aging nwlc.org/resource/the-e…

Looking at the available economic evidence, there isn't any clear indication that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act stimulated the economy the way proponents claimed, per TPC's Tracy Gordon at a recent Politico event. politi.co/4dW4IZZ

America's lack of paid leave and affordable child care costs families BILLIONS of dollars each year. Parents have reported spending 25% of their income on child care. THAT'S why taxing the rich to invest in care would grow the economy by about $775 billion per year. Facts.

Check out National Women's Law Center for more! nwlc.org/wp-content/upl…

NEW from IWPR: The Retirement Income Gap Leaves Women Aged 65+ at Higher Risk of Poverty than Men Read more: iwpr.org/the-retirement… Siavash Radpour; The Schwartz Center; Martha Susana Jaimes, Ph.D.

Wow! Senator @EWarren cites our national survey with @NWLC, showing voters on both sides of the aisle overwhelmingly support raising taxes on the wealthiest individuals and corporations — especially to help invest in #TheCareEconomy, such as #ChildCare. momsrising.org/newsroom/natio…

ESB expert Jessica Fulton joined other economic experts to discuss the effects of the 2017 tax law on Black Americans and how a more equitable tax code can reduce economic and racial inequality. Watch the discussion hosted by Roosevelt Institute: rooseveltinstitute.org/event/black-pe…

.Fatima Goss Graves “Billionaires don’t need more tax breaks, but families need more #childcare.” #carecantwait finance.senate.gov/hearings/exami…

"I don’t think billionaires need more tax cuts, but families definitely need more child care." We'll be blasting this reponse from Fatima Goss Graves to Elizabeth Warren on repeat from now until the wealthiest and mega corporations finally pay their fair share!!

This is how we #TaxThePatriarchy.

"Taxes, it turns out, are one of the best ways to curb excessive wealth and power." ITEP's Amy Hanauer & Demos's Taifa Smith Butler explain how ending failed trickle-down economics and reforming the tax code is key to strengthening our democracy: commondreams.org/opinion/wealth…

The bipartisan tax bill the Senate is voting on this week is a win-win for American families and American manufacturers. It expands the Child Tax Credit and rewards investment in American manufacturing. Let's get it done.

Big vote just announced in the Senate this week on the House-passed Child Tax Credit bill – which would help 16 million children! Full analysis here: (Trying again on a) Thread cbpp.org/research/feder…

#GreatRead via Coalition on Human Needs on honoring CBPP Senior Advisor Ellen Nissenbaum at their annual Hero gala chn.org/voices/chn-hos…

Children out of poverty have better school performance, and health outcomes, and are more mentally & emotionally well-adjusted. Tell the Senate to bring back the expanded #ChildTaxCredit now! MomsRising actionnetwork.org/call_campaigns…

Parents use the #ChildTaxCredit to buy basic living amenities. 💰The wealthy and corporations use tax cuts to hoard wealth while raising prices. Tell your Senators to expand #CTC and start to make our tax code work for working families. act.nwlc.org/a/ctc-senate

Women’s rights, wellbeing, and livelihoods are at stake in this election. This is a great article about where each presidential candidate stands on five of the top issues affecting women and families: m-gat.es/4eboNun