Bill > S1906

This bill, titled "Resolutions Budget For All," is a set of resolutions proposed by members of the Massachusetts General Court, urging Congress and the President to adopt a federal budget that prioritizes public well-being and economic stability. The resolutions are based on the results of a non-binding public policy question, a "Budget for All," that was supported by voters in numerous Massachusetts cities and towns. Specifically, the bill calls for preventing cuts to essential programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans' benefits, as well as housing, food, and unemployment assistance. It also advocates for job creation through investments in manufacturing, schools, housing, renewable energy, and transportation, and proposes new revenue streams by closing corporate tax loopholes, ending offshore tax havens, and increasing taxes on incomes exceeding $250,000. Finally, the bill suggests redirecting military spending to domestic needs by reducing the military budget, ending the war in Afghanistan, and bringing U.S. troops home.