winners . losers . snoozers

Hey, so, your members of congress knew this ... or should have known it ... or certainty could have known it before they voted on the big fugly budget bill in the summer of 2025.

It hurts Americans in the 40 million households who can least afford to be hurt. 

It doesn't help that much in the 79 million households it helps.* 

But it sure is expensive, so....

Since you know they know, maybe send an email or letter (I hear congressional staff really like letters) so they know you know, too... 

... and that you won't forget what the 51 in the Senate and the 218 in the House did — and what they failed to do...

... and who is paying the price for that...

... and who is benefiting from it...

... and whether or not you think their vote was a worthwhile expression of your American values.

A chart about the change to annual household income . Click to enlarge chart and graphs.

Here's the same information as a graph.

*Here's that information in percentages of net gains and losses per year by household income groups. 

Lately, it seems necessary to state the obvious: Losing $1,600 means a whole more to a household making $0 - $39k a year than gaining $12,000 means to a household with income $217k - $517k.

Facing the loss of $133 a month, a low income family of four may have to choose between nutrition, prescription drugs, a trip to the dentist, and keeping the lights on. 

With an extra $1000 a month, a high income family of four could lease a Tesla, or pop for a week at the White Lotus.

Not the same.