Will Petrik
@will-petrik.bsky.social
All people deserve freedom, dignity, and economic security. Opinions are my own and not that of my employer.
I live in Columbus, OH with my partner and our two cats.
I live in Columbus, OH with my partner and our two cats.
But, the House Republicans removed those proposals to subsidize multi-billionaires (the Haslem family). The Ohio Senate Republicans just released their initial proposed budget yesterday. They felt like the move was to subsidize billionaires plus provide more tax cuts for their wealthy donors. SMDH
June 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
But, the House Republicans removed those proposals to subsidize multi-billionaires (the Haslem family). The Ohio Senate Republicans just released their initial proposed budget yesterday. They felt like the move was to subsidize billionaires plus provide more tax cuts for their wealthy donors. SMDH
The Republican majority in OH has been doing this (tax giveaways for the wealthy and their corporations) for the last 20 years and it hasn’t improved the quality of life in Ohio.
The outcome is the wealthiest 1% of Ohio households are taking home, on avg, over $52,000 every year in tax breaks.
The outcome is the wealthiest 1% of Ohio households are taking home, on avg, over $52,000 every year in tax breaks.
June 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The Republican majority in OH has been doing this (tax giveaways for the wealthy and their corporations) for the last 20 years and it hasn’t improved the quality of life in Ohio.
The outcome is the wealthiest 1% of Ohio households are taking home, on avg, over $52,000 every year in tax breaks.
The outcome is the wealthiest 1% of Ohio households are taking home, on avg, over $52,000 every year in tax breaks.
Meanwhile, a staggering 39% of households in Ohio struggle to afford basic necessities each month, like groceries, rent, childcare, or going to see a doctor. What do working people get in this proposal? Crumbs...
June 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Meanwhile, a staggering 39% of households in Ohio struggle to afford basic necessities each month, like groceries, rent, childcare, or going to see a doctor. What do working people get in this proposal? Crumbs...
If you see headlines with "flat tax," it's a scam. This is a tax cut for the rich.
According to Policy Matters, over $1 billion will go to people making over $140,000 each year, rather than being invested in improving the quality of life in Ohio. No one making under $100,000 will see a dime.
According to Policy Matters, over $1 billion will go to people making over $140,000 each year, rather than being invested in improving the quality of life in Ohio. No one making under $100,000 will see a dime.
June 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
If you see headlines with "flat tax," it's a scam. This is a tax cut for the rich.
According to Policy Matters, over $1 billion will go to people making over $140,000 each year, rather than being invested in improving the quality of life in Ohio. No one making under $100,000 will see a dime.
According to Policy Matters, over $1 billion will go to people making over $140,000 each year, rather than being invested in improving the quality of life in Ohio. No one making under $100,000 will see a dime.
While the House speaker says universal school meals are a "huge amount of waste," faith leaders are calling on state lawmakers to make sure kids, adults and families have the food, healthcare and resources they need.
By @nckevns.bsky.social
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By @nckevns.bsky.social
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March 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM
While the House speaker says universal school meals are a "huge amount of waste," faith leaders are calling on state lawmakers to make sure kids, adults and families have the food, healthcare and resources they need.
By @nckevns.bsky.social
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/03/26/o...
By @nckevns.bsky.social
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/03/26/o...
The same poll highlighted that the most important issue to parents is “getting inflation and [the] cost of living under control.” A whopping 94% of parents said it was important. Families clearly need relief. 5/
February 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The same poll highlighted that the most important issue to parents is “getting inflation and [the] cost of living under control.” A whopping 94% of parents said it was important. Families clearly need relief. 5/
It's important for our state lawmakers to know that a "Child Tax Credit to provide tax relief to working families with children" is wildly popular. 84% of likely voters across party lines support it, according to a poll released by @groundworkohio.bsky.social. 4/
February 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's important for our state lawmakers to know that a "Child Tax Credit to provide tax relief to working families with children" is wildly popular. 84% of likely voters across party lines support it, according to a poll released by @groundworkohio.bsky.social. 4/
Providing tax relief to working families with children is wildly popular among Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. 84% of likely voters support a "child tax credit to provide tax relief to working families with children," according to a recent poll by @groundworkohio.bsky.social 7/
February 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Providing tax relief to working families with children is wildly popular among Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. 84% of likely voters support a "child tax credit to provide tax relief to working families with children," according to a recent poll by @groundworkohio.bsky.social 7/
Too many people are underpaid. 7 of the 10 most common jobs in the Columbus metro area don’t pay enough for a renter to afford a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus. 3/
February 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Too many people are underpaid. 7 of the 10 most common jobs in the Columbus metro area don’t pay enough for a renter to afford a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus. 3/
While this story was focused on a proposal from the DeWine admin, the Trump admin is considering the same plan.
It would take health care away from thousands of people who are struggling to make ends meet. For what?
Freedom, security, well-being? No, to further enrich the billionaire oligarchs. 😡😡
It would take health care away from thousands of people who are struggling to make ends meet. For what?
Freedom, security, well-being? No, to further enrich the billionaire oligarchs. 😡😡
January 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
While this story was focused on a proposal from the DeWine admin, the Trump admin is considering the same plan.
It would take health care away from thousands of people who are struggling to make ends meet. For what?
Freedom, security, well-being? No, to further enrich the billionaire oligarchs. 😡😡
It would take health care away from thousands of people who are struggling to make ends meet. For what?
Freedom, security, well-being? No, to further enrich the billionaire oligarchs. 😡😡
Trump wants to cut taxes for his billionaire friends.
His plan to pay for that includes taking free school breakfast and lunch away from children. Kids will be hungry at school so he can redistribute more resources & wealth to the wealthiest 1%.
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His plan to pay for that includes taking free school breakfast and lunch away from children. Kids will be hungry at school so he can redistribute more resources & wealth to the wealthiest 1%.
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ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/01/28/f...
January 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Trump wants to cut taxes for his billionaire friends.
His plan to pay for that includes taking free school breakfast and lunch away from children. Kids will be hungry at school so he can redistribute more resources & wealth to the wealthiest 1%.
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ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/01/28/f...
His plan to pay for that includes taking free school breakfast and lunch away from children. Kids will be hungry at school so he can redistribute more resources & wealth to the wealthiest 1%.
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ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/01/28/f...
ODM's stated goals (of the proposal is) are to promote economic stability and financial independence and improve health outcomes.
Putting up additional barriers for people to get healthcare coverage would have the opposite effect.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/01/16/a...
Putting up additional barriers for people to get healthcare coverage would have the opposite effect.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/01/16/a...
January 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
ODM's stated goals (of the proposal is) are to promote economic stability and financial independence and improve health outcomes.
Putting up additional barriers for people to get healthcare coverage would have the opposite effect.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/01/16/a...
Putting up additional barriers for people to get healthcare coverage would have the opposite effect.
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/01/16/a...
The cost of inaction
Poverty and economic instability cost us all. Scioto Analysis and RISE Together estimate that childhood poverty costs Franklin County an estimated $5.7 billion in 2023 in lost earnings, incarceration, healthcare, child welfare, and other expenses.
Poverty and economic instability cost us all. Scioto Analysis and RISE Together estimate that childhood poverty costs Franklin County an estimated $5.7 billion in 2023 in lost earnings, incarceration, healthcare, child welfare, and other expenses.
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
The cost of inaction
Poverty and economic instability cost us all. Scioto Analysis and RISE Together estimate that childhood poverty costs Franklin County an estimated $5.7 billion in 2023 in lost earnings, incarceration, healthcare, child welfare, and other expenses.
Poverty and economic instability cost us all. Scioto Analysis and RISE Together estimate that childhood poverty costs Franklin County an estimated $5.7 billion in 2023 in lost earnings, incarceration, healthcare, child welfare, and other expenses.
Low-wage jobs
Wages haven’t kept pace with rising costs of nearly everything. 7 of the 10 most common jobs in the Columbus metro area don’t pay enough for a renter to afford a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus. These jobs employ roughly 180,000 residents in Central OH.
Wages haven’t kept pace with rising costs of nearly everything. 7 of the 10 most common jobs in the Columbus metro area don’t pay enough for a renter to afford a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus. These jobs employ roughly 180,000 residents in Central OH.
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Low-wage jobs
Wages haven’t kept pace with rising costs of nearly everything. 7 of the 10 most common jobs in the Columbus metro area don’t pay enough for a renter to afford a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus. These jobs employ roughly 180,000 residents in Central OH.
Wages haven’t kept pace with rising costs of nearly everything. 7 of the 10 most common jobs in the Columbus metro area don’t pay enough for a renter to afford a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus. These jobs employ roughly 180,000 residents in Central OH.
Rising cost to live
Childcare costs have risen 20 % between 2018 and 2022. A family with an infant and a 4-year-old pay over $2,200 a month on avg at a childcare center. Groceries are also more expensive, with essentials like eggs and bread up by over 50% from 2017 to 2022.
Childcare costs have risen 20 % between 2018 and 2022. A family with an infant and a 4-year-old pay over $2,200 a month on avg at a childcare center. Groceries are also more expensive, with essentials like eggs and bread up by over 50% from 2017 to 2022.
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Rising cost to live
Childcare costs have risen 20 % between 2018 and 2022. A family with an infant and a 4-year-old pay over $2,200 a month on avg at a childcare center. Groceries are also more expensive, with essentials like eggs and bread up by over 50% from 2017 to 2022.
Childcare costs have risen 20 % between 2018 and 2022. A family with an infant and a 4-year-old pay over $2,200 a month on avg at a childcare center. Groceries are also more expensive, with essentials like eggs and bread up by over 50% from 2017 to 2022.
Rising cost to live
The cost of living in Franklin County has surged. Housing costs have skyrocketed, with the median home price up 54% since 2017 and rents for two-bedroom apartments increasing by 47% over the same period.
The cost of living in Franklin County has surged. Housing costs have skyrocketed, with the median home price up 54% since 2017 and rents for two-bedroom apartments increasing by 47% over the same period.
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Rising cost to live
The cost of living in Franklin County has surged. Housing costs have skyrocketed, with the median home price up 54% since 2017 and rents for two-bedroom apartments increasing by 47% over the same period.
The cost of living in Franklin County has surged. Housing costs have skyrocketed, with the median home price up 54% since 2017 and rents for two-bedroom apartments increasing by 47% over the same period.
Poverty is a policy choice.
Redlining and racial covenants excluded Black residents from homeownership opportunities. I-71 and I-70 were built through predominantly Black neighborhoods, displacing businesses and thousands of residents. These policies impact poverty rates in neighborhoods today.
Redlining and racial covenants excluded Black residents from homeownership opportunities. I-71 and I-70 were built through predominantly Black neighborhoods, displacing businesses and thousands of residents. These policies impact poverty rates in neighborhoods today.
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Poverty is a policy choice.
Redlining and racial covenants excluded Black residents from homeownership opportunities. I-71 and I-70 were built through predominantly Black neighborhoods, displacing businesses and thousands of residents. These policies impact poverty rates in neighborhoods today.
Redlining and racial covenants excluded Black residents from homeownership opportunities. I-71 and I-70 were built through predominantly Black neighborhoods, displacing businesses and thousands of residents. These policies impact poverty rates in neighborhoods today.
Geographically, poverty rates reflect a history of systemic disinvestment. We looked at poverty rates, median household income, and the % of residents who identify as non-white by zip code. The zip codes with the highest rates of poverty had the lowest median household incomes.
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Geographically, poverty rates reflect a history of systemic disinvestment. We looked at poverty rates, median household income, and the % of residents who identify as non-white by zip code. The zip codes with the highest rates of poverty had the lowest median household incomes.
Systemic inequities have created deep divides in Franklin County. Black residents are more than twice as likely as white residents to live in poverty. Yet, in absolute numbers, white residents make up the largest share of those below the poverty line compared to Black and Hispanic residents.
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Systemic inequities have created deep divides in Franklin County. Black residents are more than twice as likely as white residents to live in poverty. Yet, in absolute numbers, white residents make up the largest share of those below the poverty line compared to Black and Hispanic residents.
Many more families are living paycheck to paycheck.
While 13% of Franklin County households lived below the FPL, a staggering 39% of households struggled to afford necessities such as food, healthcare, childcare, housing, and transportation.
While 13% of Franklin County households lived below the FPL, a staggering 39% of households struggled to afford necessities such as food, healthcare, childcare, housing, and transportation.
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Many more families are living paycheck to paycheck.
While 13% of Franklin County households lived below the FPL, a staggering 39% of households struggled to afford necessities such as food, healthcare, childcare, housing, and transportation.
While 13% of Franklin County households lived below the FPL, a staggering 39% of households struggled to afford necessities such as food, healthcare, childcare, housing, and transportation.
Imagine a single parent working full-time as a home health aide for $12.25 an hour. Despite their hard work, they struggle to meet the rising costs of housing, childcare, and groceries.
They are among the 15% of residents with incomes below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
They are among the 15% of residents with incomes below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Imagine a single parent working full-time as a home health aide for $12.25 an hour. Despite their hard work, they struggle to meet the rising costs of housing, childcare, and groceries.
They are among the 15% of residents with incomes below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
They are among the 15% of residents with incomes below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
🚨 New Report Alert 🚨
Franklin County is at a crossroads. RISE Together's latest report underscores the urgency of poverty and economic insecurity in Franklin County while offering actionable solutions to foster economic security and dignity for all.
A 🧵 with some highlights.
bit.ly/3OCcWel
Franklin County is at a crossroads. RISE Together's latest report underscores the urgency of poverty and economic insecurity in Franklin County while offering actionable solutions to foster economic security and dignity for all.
A 🧵 with some highlights.
bit.ly/3OCcWel
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
🚨 New Report Alert 🚨
Franklin County is at a crossroads. RISE Together's latest report underscores the urgency of poverty and economic insecurity in Franklin County while offering actionable solutions to foster economic security and dignity for all.
A 🧵 with some highlights.
bit.ly/3OCcWel
Franklin County is at a crossroads. RISE Together's latest report underscores the urgency of poverty and economic insecurity in Franklin County while offering actionable solutions to foster economic security and dignity for all.
A 🧵 with some highlights.
bit.ly/3OCcWel