Topic

inflation

10 petitions
70 new supporters this week

Petition to Gavin Newsom

$1125​ - $4500 CA State Stimulus Check 4 All Low-Income & Social Security Recipients 2022.

The State of California anticipates another $47.5 billion surplus 2022-23 fiscal year, thanks again to California's tax paying residents in 2021.  Republican Sen. Brian Jones estimated in an online video that this summer once again taxpayers could get stimulus payments totaling $1125, or up to $4500 for a family of four. Still no mention of any of this surplus money going to help those who really need and could use this money the most, Those who do not file any California state federal taxes.  Low-income residents,(SSDI) Social Security Disability Insurance, and (SSA) Social Security Admin., recipients, which include VA Disability, (SSI) Supplemental Security Income, and (SSP) State Supplementary Payments beneficiaries have all been excluded from any California State Stimulus money if taxes have not been filed for the previous year. In 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a one time $600​ - $1100 California Golden State Stimulus Check I and II for more than 4.5M tax payers that had filed their 2020 taxes by October 15, 2021.  California had a $76 billion dollar surplus thanks to taxes paid by Californians who benefited the most during the 2020 pandemic, but (SSDI), (SSA), (SSI), (SSP), VA Disability recipients, and low-income residents were not included in any of these GSS plans or packages who did not file any taxes. Governor Newsom stated that the extra stimulus money should help California residents who suffered financial difficulties during the pandemic to get back on their feet. So why have (SSDI), (SSA), (SSI), (SSP),  VA Disability, California recipients and low-income residents who do not pay California taxes been left out of these stimulus packages who are in desperate of this money?  California is one of the richest states in the nation, all low-income people which include those who do not pay any state or federal taxes should not be excluded from any state stimulus plans or packages. (SSDI) Social Security Disability Insurance, (SSA) Social Security Admin.,which include VA Disability, (SSI) Supplemental Security Income, and (SSP) State Supplementary Payments, beneficiaries and recipients as well as low-income residents only survive on their monthly benefits.  The cost of this pandemic has put an additional strain on these beneficiaries and residents of the state.  The 5.9%, 2022, COLA raise is simply not enough with the continued high cost of food, rent, utilities, and health insurance an extra $1125 - $4500 could go a long way for these beneficiaries and low-income residents who do not pay any state taxes Social Security Disability Insurance and Social Security Admin., recipients and low-income residents did not automatically qualify for the Golden State Stimulus payment because most do not file state federal taxes which is needed in order to quality for the California's 2021 State Stimulus I and II, and the California State Stimulus 2022, even though (SSDI) recipients have paid taxes into the Social Security system for a least seven years in order to even be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance. (SSDI), (SSA), (SSI), (SSP), Veteran recipients and low-income residents were not left out of:  Cares Act of 2020, $1200  Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2021, $600 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, $1400 Each and everyone of us are going through these pandemic variant's and continues to go through them, now with the war on the Ukraine price are quadrupling! Please sign this petition to continue helping me in helping all of us by letting Governor Gavin Newsom know that It's a New Year (SSDI), (SSA) including (SSI), (SSP), VA Disability recipients as well as all low-income California state residents who do not file any state taxes should benefit and not be left out or excluded from receiving a $1125 - $4500 State Stimulus payment in 2022 Thank you so much for Caring, Signing, Posting, Sharing and Donating!!!  Let's continue to make our voices heard. Here's the link to share: www.change.org/californiastatestimulus  

Sherriel Weithers
6,148 supporters
38 new supporters this week

Petition to

Congress can save a generation of children from poverty. The answer is the monthly CTC.

3.7 million children have fallen back into poverty just in the past few months. Prices are rising all around families, and one of the best tools we had last year to support ourselves is now gone – the monthly Child Tax Credit.  Inflation is at a 40 year high. It looms over our families with gas prices and grocery prices making it difficult to bring home dinner, let alone drive to our jobs in the first place. The monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC), a vital program begun with the American Rescue Plan Act last year, has not been renewed in Congress as of January 2022.  Parents must raise their voices and ask our Senators to reach a deal on a CTC extension. A deal that has been awaiting their action for months; all the while families struggle. Reports show inflation is costing American households about $296 per month. That’s almost exactly what some parents were receiving from the CTC. Last year, the monthly CTC helped me raise my son as a single parent. I could afford our $240 lot with the $250 CTC payments. I was able to start my own digital media business, simply because I did not have to stress about affording the roof over my son’s head. Help parents all over the country afford childcare and work more; cover the rising cost of living; and spend locally, to stimulate small-business growth. Help renew the monthly CTC. This is an emergency that our leaders must address, but I need your help to make our call for action reach Congress. Please sign this petition and share with fellow parents, friends and family! We cannot leave 3.7 million American children behind.    

Johnny Walls
375 supporters
34 new supporters this week

Petition to

To combat skyrocketing gas and groceries prices we need a tax holiday

          My name is Reagan and I am11 years old. I was at the grocery store with my mom, and we were looking at the laundry detergent and it was $17.99 for just a little 50 pack of pouches. She told me they used to cost $7.99 so, I knew that was a problem. The prices have gone up so much how can we afford to pay prices like this? If groceries cost this much more how can we pay our bills and things?? We have to eat. We aren't aliens or something! People have been losing jobs too. Some people don't make as much money as our family. I am worried the cost to survive is too high for a lot of people. It would be like the great depression. I talked to my dad and he explained how fixing grocery and gas costs was not very easy. So, I thought maybe the government could help. I think a tax holiday would be the perfect thing for them to do. They have the power to do it unlike the articles of confederation. If they took a break from the income tax and gas tax for a little while it would give people more money for food and gas. Wouldn't that be much much better?  

Reagan McGill
36 supporters
1 new supporter this week

Petition to

once inflation goes back down products should return to normal size

During times of inflation things are hard and money is worth less so prices on everything are increasing or are they. You may have noticed that even though inflation is up 8% many products prices have not gone up well this is because they are tricking you. By keeping prices the same but removing a bit of product or becoming smaller they trick you because if prices rise you are less likely to buy it but if company's remove some stuff you probably won't notice a thing. this is known as shrinkflation when prices stay the same but you get less product when you buy something. companies do this to save money but the thing is when inflation is back down sizes or amount of product don't go back up instead continuing to become smaller to the point its outrageous and you are losing lots of money. I think this needs to stop sizes need to go back up.  Companies are becoming cheap with us giving us less and less stuff and it needs to stop they are taking more and more of your precious hard earned  dollars and they don't stop if we don't stop this now who knows in two years kitkats could be giving you 25% less product maybe your favorite salsa will have decreased in product by 50% hopefully this petition made you aware that you are losing money share this to spread the word and call out companies for this for not not giving back product when they should and make sure to call out companies before its to late in the past thats the only thing that has provoked action calling out companies for not reverting sizes back to normal only you can stop this make sure to share this to spread the word credit to food theory youtube channel owned by the youtuber most dedicated to science and saving you some money

dacian zamfir
29 supporters
Update posted 1 day ago

Petition to

To combat skyrocketing gas and groceries prices we need a tax holiday

          My name is Reagan and I am11 years old. I was at the grocery store with my mom, and we were looking at the laundry detergent and it was $17.99 for just a little 50 pack of pouches. She told me they used to cost $7.99 so, I knew that was a problem. The prices have gone up so much how can we afford to pay prices like this? If groceries cost this much more how can we pay our bills and things?? We have to eat. We aren't aliens or something! People have been losing jobs too. Some people don't make as much money as our family. I am worried the cost to survive is too high for a lot of people. It would be like the great depression. I talked to my dad and he explained how fixing grocery and gas costs was not very easy. So, I thought maybe the government could help. I think a tax holiday would be the perfect thing for them to do. They have the power to do it unlike the articles of confederation. If they took a break from the income tax and gas tax for a little while it would give people more money for food and gas. Wouldn't that be much much better?  

Reagan McGill
36 supporters
Update posted 1 week ago

Petition to

once inflation goes back down products should return to normal size

During times of inflation things are hard and money is worth less so prices on everything are increasing or are they. You may have noticed that even though inflation is up 8% many products prices have not gone up well this is because they are tricking you. By keeping prices the same but removing a bit of product or becoming smaller they trick you because if prices rise you are less likely to buy it but if company's remove some stuff you probably won't notice a thing. this is known as shrinkflation when prices stay the same but you get less product when you buy something. companies do this to save money but the thing is when inflation is back down sizes or amount of product don't go back up instead continuing to become smaller to the point its outrageous and you are losing lots of money. I think this needs to stop sizes need to go back up.  Companies are becoming cheap with us giving us less and less stuff and it needs to stop they are taking more and more of your precious hard earned  dollars and they don't stop if we don't stop this now who knows in two years kitkats could be giving you 25% less product maybe your favorite salsa will have decreased in product by 50% hopefully this petition made you aware that you are losing money share this to spread the word and call out companies for this for not not giving back product when they should and make sure to call out companies before its to late in the past thats the only thing that has provoked action calling out companies for not reverting sizes back to normal only you can stop this make sure to share this to spread the word credit to food theory youtube channel owned by the youtuber most dedicated to science and saving you some money

dacian zamfir
29 supporters
Update posted 2 weeks ago

Petition to New York Governor, Go. Kathy Hochul

Gov. Hochul allow MTA & State Employees to Continue Telecommuting for Employee well being

Don't make your office staff who have worked from home during the Pandemic be forced back in full time. This is a no cost benefit to the staff saves taxpayer money and frees up space on the trains and buses for paying customers. Tens of thousands of state workers have proven they can successfully and productively telecommute and should be allowed to do so. Improving productivity It is estimated that employers in the US lose $1.8 trillion a year in productivity. From distractions like water cooler gossip to excessive commuting, health problems and more.  Better for your health and the environment The average person in the U.S spends 60-80 minutes getting to and from work. With the drive to reduce our carbon footprint, telecommuting is an excellent way for your company to go green and improve your employees general well being. Keeping older generations in the workforce With 74% of older Americans wanting work flexibility, telecommuting presents this generation with an ideal way to make ends meet without a hectic daily commute. It also gives them the opportunity to attend health checkups without it interfering with their work schedule. Decreasing costs Telecommuting helps reduce operating costs, cash in on the appeal factor and boost your bottom line.  Reducing employee turnover Have you ever sat down and worked out the average cost of on-boarding a new employee? According to Deloitte, this figure can be in the $4,000 range!!  

Varnessa Davis
1,831 supporters