Low-income families would lose, wealthier ones would gain under GOP tax proposals – USA Today

 

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A new report shows low-income families would lose income and wealthy would gain if Republicans extend tax cuts and reduce Medicaid and SNAP.

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Impact of GOP Tax Cuts on Low-Income Families in 2025

Learn how proposed GOP tax cuts could widen the income gap, aiding the wealthy while harming low-income families. Discover the implications.

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Automated decision making software with biases leads to “hurt first, fix later” approach to investigating Universal Credit claimants:

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/dec/06/revealed-bias-found-in-ai-system-used-to-detect-uk-benefits

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Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud

Exclusive: Age, disability, marital status and nationality influence decisions to investigate claims, prompting fears of ‘hurt first, fix later’ approach

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Puerto Rico “Garbage” Slander Harms Trump, Could Mobilize Latinos Against GOP

A groundswell of anger at Republicans could drive broader Latino support for Harris in swing states—and pro-independence forces on the island.

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Across #Pennsylvania, #ElonMusk Deploys His #Fame and #Fortune to shill for #DonaldTrump.

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https://time.com/7099161/elon-musk-donald-trump/

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#InternationalOlympicsCommittee Decries “#WitchHunt” As #Boxing #Gender #Row Continues: “This Is A #Minefield

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https://deadline.com/2024/08/international-olympics-committee-witch-hunt-boxing-gender-row-1236029886/

International Olympics Committee Decries “Witch Hunt” As Boxing Gender Row Continues: “This Is A Minefield”

Fierce debate around the eligibility rules for the women’s boxing competitions at the Olympics continued to dominate media coverage on Friday.

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