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Summers Warns 'Big Beautiful Bill' Could Cost Lives

7/7/2025

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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has raised alarm over the newly passed "Big Beautiful Bill," labeling it a dangerous gamble for the economy. He warns it could result in 100,000 lives lost over the next decade, while also exacerbating inflation, climbing interest rates, and increasing recession threats for struggling middle-class families.

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Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has raised alarm over the newly passed "Big Beautiful Bill," labeling it a dangerous gamble for the economy. He warns it could result in 100,000 lives lost over the next decade, while also exacerbating inflation, climbing interest rates, and increasing recession threats for struggling middle-class families.