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The simple math of the big bill

Jul 4, 2025 · 32m
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  • Trump's tax and spending bill makes large tax cuts permanent while attempting to pay for them through Medicaid cuts and increased borrowing
  • The budget doesn't balance—tax cuts and spending cuts don't offset each other, requiring massive additional government borrowing beyond historical levels
  • Episode examines the simple arithmetic of tax policy and projects how larger deficits will affect regular people's economic lives

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