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Republican Tax Bill Faces Backlash Over Debt and Inequality

5/20/2025

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The Republican tax and spending bill is stirring controversy, facing fierce opposition from Wall Street and dissent within the GOP. Economists caution that it could balloon U.S. debt by $3.8 trillion over the next ten years. Critics claim it unfairly burdens low-income families while favoring the wealthy, leaving its fate in the Senate hanging in the balance amid growing fiscal worries.

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The Republican tax and spending bill is stirring controversy, facing fierce opposition from Wall Street and dissent within the GOP. Economists caution that it could balloon U.S. debt by $3.8 trillion over the next ten years. Critics claim it unfairly burdens low-income families while favoring the wealthy, leaving its fate in the Senate hanging in the balance amid growing fiscal worries.