House of Cuts: The House Republican Budget Stacks the Deck Against the Middle Class
A tall White House infographic headed 'House of Cuts' over a night view of the Capitol. Panels pair a down arrow ('cuts taxes for millionaires') with an up arrow ('raises taxes for middle-class families'), a state-by-state map of seniors who 'could' pay more for drugs, and a list of programme losses ('could lose') under a hypothetical 15 percent across-the-board cut. It closes 'If you agree this isn't fair, pass it on.' and is sourced to 'White House data'.
- Date
- April 10, 2014
- Period
- Contemporary
- Made by
- The White House (Obama administration), 'Share-Worthy' infographics
- Region
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Digital posts
- Issuer type
- State
- Regime
- Obama Administration
- Leader
- Barack Obama
- Audience
- Domestic public
- Purpose
- Persuade or win support
- Techniques
- Card stackingFear appeal
- Source
- Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
- Source
- National Archives (Obama White House archived website), retrieved October 2, 2026
- Rights
- Public domain (U.S. government work; whitehouse.gov copyright policy)
The White House, 10 April 2014, via the National Archives archived Obama White House website
Text on the object
HOUSE of CUTS THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN BUDGET: STACKING THE DECK AGAINST THE MIDDLE CLASS, ONE CUT AT A TIME. HIGHER TAXES... BUT NOT FOR MILLIONAIRES CUTS TAXES for MILLIONAIRES by an average of $87,000 or more AND RAISES TAXES for MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES WITH KIDS by an average of at least $2,000 DRUG SAVINGS FOR SENIORS? NOT ANYMORE More than 4.3 million seniors would have to pay more for their prescription drugs, because the House budget would re-open the Medicare “donut hole.” See how many seniors could be affected in your state: [state map with counts in thousands, e.g. 358K, 296K, 290K, 315K, 261K] WORKERS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES? THEY'RE ON THEIR OWN Compared to the President's budget, the House Republican budget cuts discretionary spending by 15 percent. That could slash funding for middle-class lifelines. If funding for domestic discretionary priorities was cut across the board by 15 percent this year: 1,167,000 People could lose access to job training and employment services 616,000 Students could lose Pell Grants to help pay for college 345,000 Very low-income families could lose access to housing assistance 200,000 New mothers and children could be cut off from programs to help them get healthy food 170,000 Kids could lose access to critical early childhood education through Head Start programs 29,000 Teachers and aides could lose their jobs And according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the House Budget could cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $137 billion – 18 percent – over the next decade. NEED AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE? TOO BAD The House Republican budget repeals the Affordable Care Act, eliminating health insurance for: MORE THAN 7 MILLION Americans who have signed up for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces 3.1 MILLION young adults who have stayed on their parents' health insurance plans MILLIONS MORE Americans who have gained coverage through Medicaid IF YOU AGREE THIS ISN'T FAIR, PASS IT ON. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SOURCE: WHITE HOUSE DATA WH.GOV #HouseOfCuts
