Facilitated by Kristy Martino, RESULTS, at Bonner Congress 2017

1. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
Care about poverty and inequality?
Then let’s talk TAXES!
Tax Policy Through A Racial Justice Lens

2. RESULTS: Who We Are
RESULTS is a movement of passionate,
committed everyday people.
Together we use our voices to influence political
decisions that will bring an end to poverty.
Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS

3. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
What is a budget?

4. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
Impact of anti-poverty
programs on infants, children

5. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
Anti-poverty programs work:
Via Center on Budget Policy and Priorities

6. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
Why do we have taxes?

7. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
The tax code can either be the
problem or the solution

8. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
Tax cut tradeoffs:

9. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
What is inequality?

10. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
Via Prosperity Now

11. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
Is this a racial justice issue?

12. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
#RacialWealthGap
Via Prosperity Now

13. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
#RacialWealthGap

14. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
African Americans own the
same % of the nation's wealth
as they did after the
Emancipation Proclamation
Learn more from New Republic’s conversation with Mehrsa Baradaran: The Color of Money

15. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
What are you
gonna do about it?

16. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS

17. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
GET EPIC!
Use our EPIC Laser Talk to help you create a powerful message
• ENGAGE the listener into the conversation
• Identify the PROBLEM you want them to address
• INFORM (or ILLUSTRATE) about the solution to the problem
• State a clear and specific CALL TO ACTION

18. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
GET EPIC!
New Census data shows that more than one in eight Americans are
living below the poverty line.

19. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
GET EPIC!
New Census data shows that more than one in eight Americans are
living below the poverty line.
Yet, Congress is proposing to cut basic assistance programs such as
SNAP (formerly food stamps), Medicaid, and the Earned Income Tax
Credit to pay for more tax cuts for the wealthy.

20. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
GET EPIC!
New Census data shows that more than one in eight Americans are
living below the poverty line.
Yet, Congress is proposing to cut basic assistance programs such as
SNAP (formerly food stamps), Medicaid, and the Earned Income Tax
Credit to pay for more tax cuts for the wealthy.
In 2016, the EITC (combined with the Child Tax Credit) lifted 8.2
million people out of poverty. SNAP lifted 3.6 million people out of
poverty. These programs are a lifeline for hard-working Americans
just trying to make ends meet. [Include a story if you can!] We
should not cut anti-poverty programs to pay for tax cuts for the rich
millionaires and wealthy corporations.

21. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
GET EPIC!
New Census data shows that more than one in eight Americans are
living below the poverty line.
Yet, Congress is proposing to cut basic assistance programs such as
SNAP (formerly food stamps), Medicaid, and the Earned Income Tax
Credit to pay for more tax cuts for the wealthy.
In 2016, the EITC (combined with the Child Tax Credit) lifted 8.2
million people out of poverty. SNAP lifted 3.6 million people out of
poverty. These programs are a lifeline for hard-working Americans
just trying to make ends meet. [Include a story if you can!] We
should not cut anti-poverty programs to pay for tax cuts for the rich
millionaires and wealthy corporations.
Will you vote no to any budget proposal that cuts funding for basic
assistance programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and the EITC to pay for
tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations?

22. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
202-224-3121

23. Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS
GET EPIC!
My name is _____________ and I am a constituent from ____________.
New Census data shows that more than one in eight Americans are
living below the poverty line.
Yet, Congress is proposing to cut basic assistance programs such as
SNAP (formerly food stamps), Medicaid, and the Earned Income Tax
Credit to pay for more tax cuts for the wealthy.
In 2016, the EITC (combined with the Child Tax Credit) lifted 8.2
million people out of poverty. SNAP lifted 3.6 million people out of
poverty. These programs are a lifeline for hard-working Americans
just trying to make ends meet. [Include a story if you can!] We
should not cut anti-poverty programs to pay for tax cuts for the rich
millionaires and wealthy corporations.
I urge Senator__________ to vote no on any budget proposal that
cuts funding for basic assistance programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and
the EITC to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.

24. THANK YOU, ALL!
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VOLUNTEER with us!
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Contact me directly:
kmartino@results.org
@kristymartino
Kristy Martino | Senior Campaigns Organizer, U.S. Poverty Campaigns | @kristymartino
kmartino@results.org | results.org #Voices4RESULTS