‘The moral purpose of the economy is to support the flourishing of families,’ bishops tell congressional leaders
January 16, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Emphasizing that “the moral purpose of the economy is to support the flourishing of families,” the chairmen of five committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have weighed in on congressional negotiations on the federal budget.
In a January 13 letter to congressional committee leaders, the bishops offered suggestions under ten headings:
- Protect human life and dignity
- Care for the poor
- Family formation and strengthening
- Progressivity of the tax code
- Adequate revenue for the sake of the common good
- Avoid cuts to poverty programs to finance tax reform
- Incentivize charitable giving and development
- Support parental choice in education
- Inclusion of immigrant and mixed-status families
- Energy and environment
“We appreciate the competing priorities and difficult decisions you will have to contend with in the days ahead,” the bishops added. “We urge you to seek the common good, uplift those who are most vulnerable among us, and commit to authentic dialogue with one another.”
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