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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Steven Greenhouse

‘It’s harsh. It’s mean, brutal’: Trump bill to cause most harm to America’s poorest

people hold signs that read 'Medicaid saves lives Republican cuts kill'
Care workers rally against proposed cuts to Medicaid and Snap benefits in Washington in June. Photograph: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for SEIU

Last November, Donald Trump made a solemn vow to all Americans: “Every citizen, I will fight for you, your family and your future every single day.” Eight months later, Trump is vigorously backing many policies that will mean pain for millions.

Trump has pushed to enact the Republican budget bill, which would make significant cuts to Medicaid, Obamacare, and food assistance, and would do the greatest damage to those Americans struggling hardest to make ends meet – the 30% of the US population that lives in households earning under $50,000 a year.

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