The Find Out Podcast Big Bullsh*t Bill Moves Closer to Reality
Jul 1, 2025
With Congress eyeing a controversial tax bill, the potential health care impacts and cuts to Medicaid are alarming. The hosts dissect how the legislation can hurt the working class while favoring the wealthy. They discuss the Democrats' struggle with messaging and innovative strategies to counteract disinformation. A focus on the ripple effects of economic policy reveals how SNAP cuts affect local economies and military families facing food insecurity. Throughout, the dialogue emphasizes the importance of effective communication in advancing beneficial policies.
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Tax Bill’s Harsh Impact
- The Trump tax bill proposes massive cuts to Medicaid affecting millions and closing hundreds of hospitals and nursing homes.
- It's a deeply regressive policy benefiting billionaires while harming vulnerable Americans.
Messaging Failure Costs Democrats
- Democrats lack unified messaging against the tax bill, costing them the political fight.
- Simple, consistent slogans like "big murder bill" could have stopped its passage.
Tax Cuts Fail Fiscal Promises
- Republican tax cuts consistently add trillions to the deficit without generating promised growth.
- They offset costs by cutting vital programs like Medicaid and student loans.