The Young Turks Big Bad Bill - June 30, 2025
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Jul 1, 2025 The Senate is on the brink of voting on a contentious policy bill, facing significant public backlash. Discussions about the One Big Beautiful Bill reveal alarming tax cuts favoring the wealthy and potential healthcare impacts. A Republican senator's decision to step away from the 2026 race raises eyebrows amid Medicaid funding debates. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza intensifies, revealing the tragic toll of violence. The hosts dive deep into these critical issues with candid insights and critiques.
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Big Bill Widens Debt Gap
- The Senate's "Big Beautiful Bill" increases the national debt significantly and cuts Medicaid, hurting millions of vulnerable Americans.
- The bill extends Trump's tax cuts benefiting the wealthiest while deepening health care cuts, making the bill deeply unpopular.
Tax Cuts Favor Wealthy
- The bill disproportionately extends $2.2 trillion in tax cuts mainly benefiting the top 1% and wealthy, adding to the debt.
- Smaller positive provisions like increased child tax credit and savings accounts for newborns are negligible compared to vast corporate giveaways.
Medicaid Cuts Deepen
- Medicaid faces $1.1 trillion in cuts even as it supports some of the poorest Americans.
- Senator Rick Scott pushes for deeper Medicaid cuts, showing some Republicans' disregard for vulnerable populations.