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Economy

Sen. Perdue lies about debt to get more money for the rich

Millionaire Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., is claiming that the Senate must approve the GOP’s “tax cut for the one percent” tax plan in order to “avoid escalating the national debt over the next decade.” How could giving millionaires $46,000 extra per year help our country save money? The short answer is, “it can’t and it won’t.” “National debt” is the reason Republicans have always given for tax reform, but the truth is it doesn’t work

Immigration and Refugees

Perdue’s plan to slash immigration

Perdue’s plan for immigration seeks to reduce the number of immigrants and refugees, separate families and freeze employment-based green cards. The Trump-backed plan would be disastrous for families. It would also have noticeable effects on businesses like agriculture, which relies heavily on immigrants. His plan seeks to separate families by prioritizing “high-skilled foreigners” over the extended family members of people who are already here. Currently, there is also no provision for “Dreamers,” people who were brought

Immigration and Refugees

Trump threatens DACA, thousands of lives on the line

Media reports are swirling that Trump will end DACA, threatening the ability of hundreds of thousands of young people to pursue higher education and obtain employment. As the Trump administration continues to ingratiate itself with white supremacists, it may be up to Congress to uphold the very low bar that this country not actively promote a white supremacist agenda. Are Congressional Republicans up for the task? DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is a

Healthcare

Health care rallies around the state opposing Trumpcare

Groups gathered to protest Trumpcare around the state Monday, encouraging U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue to veto the measure, also known as the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The measure will impact the one in five Georgians who rely on Medicaid and threatens $4 billion in funding for Georgia over ten years. Republicans in the Senate, unable to secure enough support, have delayed voting on the measure until after the fourth of July holiday,