Senate tax bill would add trillions to deficits
The CBO estimates the Senate version of Trumps tax and spending plan would widen deficits by about 3.3 trillion over ten years. It projects 4.5 trillion in revenue cuts against a current law baseline and 1.2 trillion in spending reductions, with a 507.6 billion cost under a current policy baseline. The measure extends the 2017 tax cuts and includes various spending cuts and tax changes. Republicans use a current policy baseline to bypass standard rules, a point of contention for fiscal conservatives and Democrats alike.
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Senate bill would cut safety net amid big tax changes
The Senate GOP tax bill seeks permanent large tax cuts for individuals while funding the price tag by slashing Medicaid and SNAP by about 18 and 20 percent respectively. It would impose 80 hour monthly work proofs, raise Medicaid cost sharing, and tighten work rules for able bodied adults, risking coverage losses and possible rural hospital closures.
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Senate rushes to pass Trump's budget bill
The Senate pushes ahead on President Trump’s massive budget agenda extending 2017 tax cuts and boosting spending on immigration and defense. The bill, amid GOP opposition, would raise the national debt by 3.3 trillion over 10 years and faces House hurdles before a July deadline.
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