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That would be more realistic, equitable and fiscally responsible than promising higher taxes on just the wealthy, or opting just to run bigger deficits.
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Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Democrats have slammed the bill as a giveaway to the wealthy at the expense of people who benefit from social safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The Medicaid and food stamp cuts target the most vulnerable Americans and, combined with the tax cuts for the wealthy, amount to extreme upward redistribution.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025
Who is in the Cast for 'Sirens'? Julianne Moore plays the wealthy and enigmatic Michaela Kell, Milly Alcock plays Michaela's personal assistant Simone, while Meghann Fahy is Simone's protective older sister Devon.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
Democrats have slammed the bill as a giveaway to the wealthy at the expense of people who benefit from social safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The Medicaid and food stamp cuts target the most vulnerable Americans and, combined with the tax cuts for the wealthy, amount to extreme upward redistribution.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025
Who is in the Cast for 'Sirens'? Julianne Moore plays the wealthy and enigmatic Michaela Kell, Milly Alcock plays Michaela's personal assistant Simone, while Meghann Fahy is Simone's protective older sister Devon.
—Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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“The wealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wealthy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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