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A ‘moral budget’ needs more than pious poses

By Chris Powell Members of the clergy held a press conference at the state Capitol this week to protest restraint in state government spending, the infamous “fiscal guardrails.” They called for a “moral budget” — that is, a lot more spending on social services, schools, and housing. Ending poverty isn’t the aim of state policy;Continue reading “A ‘moral budget’ needs more than pious poses”