Here's how to provide relief for millions of Americans.

[ProSense]

Jobs alone are not going to do it. Significant tax reforms and increased funding to end poverty is the only way:

• Address hunger
  
  
• Address homelessness
  
  
• Reform the tax code (this teaser about Wyden's proposal isn't that appealing)

Revenues from taxing the rich and ending the wars can significantly fund these programs and provide tax relief for low- to middle income Americans.

On edit, in terms of low-income tax relief, Kerry's EITC proposal is a good one.

[ProSense]

1. No comment? n/t

[dionysus]

2. kick

[1776Forever]

3. I can agree with your premise. It is all good but what I don't understand are the USDA like HUD onl...

gives the help to 14 areas instead of spreading around the country. Why is that? I don't understand their reasoning!

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2011/02/0078.xml

USDA Announces New Initiatives to End Hunger in America
New Grants and Resources to Foster Hunger-Free Communities

....The 14 Grantees are located in New York, New Jersey, California, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Maryland. The grants fund the development and implementation of plans to help communities expand access to healthy food through increased participation in federal nutrition programs and other creative initiatives that meet a community's unique needs.

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The Homeless Help is tremendous if it works:



Proposed Budget Would Bolster States' and Municipalities' Efforts to Prevent and End Homelessness

http://www.usich.gov/newsletter/archive/02-14-11_e-newsletter.htm

In the FY 2012 budget, President Obama has taken the common-sense steps that every family and small business takes to adjust their budgets and make sure we spend money wisely. State and local officials from Massachusetts to Washington State are on the front lines dealing with the effects of the economic climate and homelessness. Federal funding is absolutely critical to the services they provide. The President's Budget makes clear that the Administration is committed to helping local governments prevent and end homelessness around the country.

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I don't think we will see any Tax relief for low-income or raises for the wealthy until the Congress can be taken back.