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Journalist Slams Trump's Budget: Tax Cuts Favor Wealthy

7/1/2025

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Journalist Timothy Noah has taken a stand against President Trump's budget bill, accusing it of being built on deception. He pointed out that the proposed tax cuts favor the wealthy and cautioned that the Senate's tax package could balloon the deficit by $3.3 trillion. Meanwhile, Senator Josh Hawley voiced his moral opposition to Medicaid cuts, despite having voted for them.

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Journalist Timothy Noah has taken a stand against President Trump's budget bill, accusing it of being built on deception. He pointed out that the proposed tax cuts favor the wealthy and cautioned that the Senate's tax package could balloon the deficit by $3.3 trillion. Meanwhile, Senator Josh Hawley voiced his moral opposition to Medicaid cuts, despite having voted for them.