https://socialistcall.com/news/a-temporary-stopgap-to-protect-the-future-of-dsa/
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As the National Political Committee (NPC) is making big decisions about the budget and the future of DSA, Bread & Roses members on the NPC recently submitted a proposalto ask for volunteers among staff and directors who would be willing to have their positions eliminated and receive severance. We know this suggestion is difficult to talk about, especially because staff work extremely hard to make our projects successful. We want to explain why we believe this is a necessary but hopefully temporary measure to keep DSA afloat until we can find our political footing again.
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For 2024, DSA is projecting $5 million in income and $7 million in expenses. That means we eventually need to come up with $2 million to break even. Treasurer John L. (Red Star) suggested the goal of maintaining a deficit of $821,000-$921,000 which would buy us another year to solve the problem. (That has serious risks, however, as that may use up so much savings that we will not be able to afford a convention in 2025.) With that goal in mind, the NPC should make at least $1.1 million in cuts during this budget cycle.
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In DSA, "the boss" is fellow working-class activists who contribute a portion of our salary to pay for staff's, as well as our limited free time to build the organization side-by-side with them. DSA exists to be a vehicle for these members to advance the cause of socialism, and budgetary considerations should always make that the top priority.
