10,000 people a year might die under Donald Trump’s rule but don’t worry the billionaires are doing fine The American Dream, redefined. We Got This Covered · Jun 23, 2025
Barbra Streisand rolls her eyes at how quickly Donald Trump forgets ‘America First’ when it doesn’t serve him Barbra Streisand for president. We Got This Covered · Jun 20, 2025
Would a corporate tax cut boost productivity in Australia? So far, the evidence is unclear The first term of the Albanese government was defined by its fight against inflation, but the second looks like it will be defined by a need to kick start Australia’s sluggish productivity growth. The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025
How high can US debt go before it triggers a financial crisis? The tax cuts bill currently being debated by the US Senate will add another US$3 trillion (A$4.6 trillion) to US debt. President Donald Trump calls it the “big, beautiful bill”; his erstwhile policy adviser Elon Musk called it a “disgusting abomination”. The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025
CBO: GOP budget bill would take from the poor, give to the rich - Roll Call Analysis finds reconciliation bill would most benefit high earners and reduce financial resources available to the lowest-income households. Roll Call · Jun 12, 2025
Extending the Trump Tax Cuts Is a Good Idea. But It Won't Deliver 'Big, Beautiful' Economic Growth. The budget legislation is full of other expensive provisions that will add trillions to our sky-high national debt. Reason · Jun 12, 2025
Texas Property Tax Relief: How the New Law Cuts School Taxes by 'Almost 50%' Texas residents are getting major relief from property taxes. Here's a breakdown of the property tax cuts for 2025. Kiplinger · Jun 10, 2025
Democrats have a dirty secret - they actually like some of the tax cuts in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ The massive tax and spending package still isn’t expected to garner any support from Democrats despite containing some popular provisions The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
Explaining Trump’s claim of a ‘68 percent’ tax increase - Roll Call One think tank estimates that, on average, Americans’ taxes would rise about 7.5 percent if the 2017 tax cuts are allowed to fully expire. Roll Call · Jun 6, 2025
Liz Truss hits back at Tory shadow chancellor for mini-budget disavowal Former PM accuses Mel Stride of being ‘creature of system’ after his formal repudiation of 2022 unfunded tax cuts The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025
The 'Big Beautiful Bill' Will Add $2.4 Trillion to the Deficit That total will rise to about $3 trillion once the interest costs of more borrowing are included. Reason · Jun 4, 2025
Germany's new government launches a program to encourage investment and boost the economy Germany’s new government has launched a package of tax breaks and eventual tax cuts for companies The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Voters will have final say on billions of tax cuts for Texas homeowners, businesses Texas is slated to spend $51 billion on property tax cuts over the next two years. Some worry that’s unsustainable. The Texas Tribune · Jun 4, 2025
Five ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Tax Changes to Watch in the Senate The House passed its version of Trump’s "One Big, Beautiful Bill." Here’s what to look for as Senate Republicans take up the mega legislation. Kiplinger · Jun 3, 2025
International Business Times UK · Jun 3, 2025 Trump's Tax Plan in Turmoil: GOP Hawks Demand Spending Cuts Now Republican Senator Ron Johnson takes a stand against Trump's mega-bill, warning it could add trillions to the US debt. Will fiscal hawks force a rethink, or will Trump's tax cuts prevail?
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Video shows pastors arrested in Capitol Rotunda prayer-against-Trump encore The Independent was there as several religious activists were hauled away Monday for demonstrating against potential GOP cuts to Medicaid in President Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
Roll Call · May 30, 2025 Checking the math on White House, GOP claims about ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ - Roll Call Republicans say the 'big beautiful bill' will reduce the deficit, but economists say making the tax cuts permanent will do the opposite.
International Business Times UK · May 30, 2025 Trump's Tax Reversal: Wealthy Face 39.6% Rate in Dramatic Policy Shift Donald Trump proposes raising the top tax rate to 39.6% for Americans earning over $2.5 million, aiming to fund middle-class tax relief and reshape GOP tax policy.
Evening Standard · May 28, 2025 Starmer: Farage’s ‘fantasy’ economics will lead to Liz Truss-style meltdown The Prime Minister is expected to urge the public to reject Reform UK’s calls to use ‘family finances’ as a gambling chip on ‘unfunded’ tax cuts
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 Farage’s ‘fantasy’ economics will lead to Liz Truss-style meltdown, Starmer warns as Reform hits new poll high The prime minister’s intervention came as a stunning new poll saw Reform’s lead over Labour grow to nine points in what a leading pollster describes as ‘an uncontrollable political earthquake’
Al Jazeera · May 28, 2025 Trump brushes aside Elon Musk’s criticisms of his signature budget bill Dubbed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, the bill would secure several of Trump’s priorities while raising the debt limit.
International Business Times · May 28, 2025 GOP Senator Insists Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Will 'Bankrupt American': 'It Has to Stop' A Republican Senator recently established himself as a strong opponent to Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful" spending bill, a comprehensive legislative Act which is inclusive of tax cuts, spending reforms, and policy changes.
Latin Times · May 28, 2025 GOP Senator Insists Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Will 'Mortgage Our Children's Future': 'It Has to Stop' A Republican Senator recently established himself as a strong opponent to Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful" spending bill, a comprehensive legislative Act which is inclusive of tax cuts, spending reforms, and policy changes.
The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025 Nigel Farage accused of ‘fantasy promises’ with expensive policy pledges Reform UK leader unveils plans to reverse benefit cuts and bring in tax breaks without explaining how they would be funded
The Independent UK · May 27, 2025 Farage’s pledges to slash taxes don’t add up, top economists warn Nigel Farage has pledged billions of pounds of tax cuts and painted Reform UK as the true ‘party of workers’