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Trump Cuts Taxes, France Boosts Military Amid Budget Crisis

7/18/2025

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Trump's Tax Cuts

On July 4, President Trump enacted the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, slashing taxes for the wealthy and trimming vital social safety programs. Across the Atlantic, French Prime Minister François Bayrou unveiled a controversial 2026 budget plan that eliminates civil service jobs and healthcare funding, all while boosting military expenditures to tackle a €43.8 billion deficit.

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Bayrou's Budget Cuts

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has sparked outrage with a bold 2026 budget plan designed to slash €43.8 billion in state spending to combat soaring debt. The controversial measures include freezing pensions, cutting €5 billion from healthcare, and scrapping two public holidays. As opposition mounts, Bayrou's leadership hangs in the balance, with a no-confidence vote looming.

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Historical Context

In 1981, President Ronald Reagan enacted the Economic Recovery Tax Act, slashing the top tax rate from 70% to 50% to spur economic growth, which resulted in increased deficits and cuts to social programs. This trend continued with President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act, which similarly favored the wealthy, raising concerns about social inequality and political unrest, as evidenced by protests in France against budget cuts.

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Trump's Tax Cuts

On July 4, President Trump enacted the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, slashing taxes for the wealthy and trimming vital social safety programs. Across the Atlantic, French Prime Minister François Bayrou unveiled a controversial 2026 budget plan that eliminates civil service jobs and healthcare funding, all while boosting military expenditures to tackle a €43.8 billion deficit.

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