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GOP's $4 Trillion Tax Cuts Spark Fierce Equity Debate

5/15/2025

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The House GOP's ambitious budget plan promises $4 trillion in tax cuts, but critics warn it favors the wealthy, with the top 1% reaping the largest rewards. Meanwhile, vital healthcare and social services face $1.5 trillion in cuts. Senator Bernie Sanders is rallying opposition against these drastic measures, igniting a fierce debate over economic equity.

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The House GOP's ambitious budget plan promises $4 trillion in tax cuts, but critics warn it favors the wealthy, with the top 1% reaping the largest rewards. Meanwhile, vital healthcare and social services face $1.5 trillion in cuts. Senator Bernie Sanders is rallying opposition against these drastic measures, igniting a fierce debate over economic equity.