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"These proposals play on racist stereotypes masquerading as sound policy," Derrick Johnson, the head of the civil rights organization, wrote in an open letter to Congress sent Wednesday.
In the letter, he laid out his concerns following reports that legislators involved in debt limit negotiations are weighing proposals that would cap federal discretionary spending on programs such as Medicaid, Pell grants and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
I wasn't aware that black folk are the only ones receiving benefits from these programs.
Johnson wrote that he was especially appalled by proposals that would toughen work requirements for federal aid programs, something Republicans are pushing for in the talks, which has drawn ire from Democrats.
I guess we are unable to work also. There are plenty of jobs available. Why can't black people work?
"These proposals play on racist stereotypes masquerading as sound policy," Derrick Johnson, the head of the civil rights organization, wrote in an open letter to Congress sent Wednesday.
In the letter, he laid out his concerns following reports that legislators involved in debt limit negotiations are weighing proposals that would cap federal discretionary spending on programs such as Medicaid, Pell grants and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
I wasn't aware that black folk are the only ones receiving benefits from these programs.
Johnson wrote that he was especially appalled by proposals that would toughen work requirements for federal aid programs, something Republicans are pushing for in the talks, which has drawn ire from Democrats.
I guess we are unable to work also. There are plenty of jobs available. Why can't black people work?
Ridiculous...
So the NAACP stereotypes Blacks as being SNAP recipients? Sounds racist to me. The hypocrisy of SJWs is comedy gold.
NAACP and their wonderful leadership at the national, state and local levels have just about made themselves 100% irrelevant with their brilliant takes on society.
Soooo if Congress cannot come to a deal over the debt and they have to default and the Government shuts down that is only going to harm Black communities?
Of course if the Feds did shut down we would all be shocked but I think we would all come to the realization rather quickly that we do not need the Feds and they are the ones messing everything up.
I remember when the Government shutdown under Obama and how mean he was about it. Locally we have the National Seashore. In season there are park rangers, life guards, public bathrooms etc.. but off season they are just big parking lots overlooking 40 miles of beach with biking and hiking trails. Off season there are no Rangers, no services but when the Government shut down Obama had them put up jersey barriers to block off the beaches. What a jerk.
I wonder if the Feds do default IF the beaches will be closed again ?
I wonder if the Southern Border will be closed?
If the Government closes who will be there at the Border to greet the "Migrants" and give them their Golden key to America?
"These proposals play on racist stereotypes masquerading as sound policy," Derrick Johnson, the head of the civil rights organization, wrote in an open letter to Congress sent Wednesday.
In the letter, he laid out his concerns following reports that legislators involved in debt limit negotiations are weighing proposals that would cap federal discretionary spending on programs such as Medicaid, Pell grants and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
I wasn't aware that black folk are the only ones receiving benefits from these programs.
Johnson wrote that he was especially appalled by proposals that would toughen work requirements for federal aid programs, something Republicans are pushing for in the talks, which has drawn ire from Democrats.
I guess we are unable to work also. There are plenty of jobs available. Why can't black people work?
Ridiculous...
Where does it say only?
When a Jewish support group states something can harm the Jewish community you take offense to that?
When a Veterans group says a policy can harm Veterans do non-Veterans take offense to that?
When a Men's rights group states a policy or issue in Washington can harm Men are women supposed to be offended immediately?
When a Christian group states a policy can affect Christians should non-Christans be offended by that?
When a European Support Pac states a policy can harm Europe's trade with the US are you immediately offended by that?
When Asian-American groups state something may be harmful to the community they represent do you immediately get offended?
If you not offended by those then why are you always offended by groups supporting African-American talking about concerns they have for that specific community?
“After all the government's borrowing needs are accounted for, debt held by the public rises from $24.3 trillion at the end of 2022 to $46.4 trillion at the end of 2033 in CBO's baseline projections”
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How long before the US defaults on its debt?
