The Truth About Neera Tanden
She is the first woman of color who, if nominated, will lead the budget office. While she comes with plenty of experience, this longtime government official has a backstory, too. Neera Tanden grew up in a single-parent household “We relied on food stamps to eat. We relied on Section 8 housing vouchers to pay the rent. “Budgets are not abstractions. They are a reflection of our values,” Tanden has said (viaIndia’sThe Tribune)....