GOP-backed tax bill includes massive cuts to SNAP and Medicaid to pay for new tax breaks for the ultra-rich and big corporations
MADISON, Wis. – As early as today, Congress may vote on the Republican-backed tax bill, which includes massive cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and other successful programs.
While making devastating cuts that will reduce services and gut critical programs that help children, veterans, and seniors access food, medical care, and other basic necessities, the bill also includes new tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations that are already well off. Recent reporting highlights how harmful this bill would be for lower-income families who will be forced to pay more out-of-pocket as programs are reduced or eliminated.
Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement ahead of the vote, urging Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden to oppose the bill:
“Instead of strengthening Medicaid, lowering the cost of groceries, or delivering relief to working families, this bill forces devastating cuts onto working families, veterans, and seniors just so billionaires and big corporations can have new tax breaks they don’t need. Congressmen Steil and Van Orden must oppose this bill and these devastating cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and so many programs that help their constituents succeed. Working families, veterans, and seniors are the heart of communities across Wisconsin. Making it harder for them to put food on the table or access the healthcare they need is wrong – it’s time for Steil and Van Orden to stand with their constituents and vote no.”
