Neglect of poor in US budget bill immoral, says leading evangelical

Social justice campaigner and Christian leader Jim Wallis has launched a swingeing attack on the “immorality” of some US politicians after their failure to support vulnerable communities in a budget bill.

In spite of enormous pressure from churches and welfare groups, the US House of Representatives yesterday narrowly passed a budget proposal (217-215) that, if enacted, would make severe cuts to our nation's most vital anti-poverty programmes – such as food stamps, Medicaid, and child care.

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