New Budget Bill Is a “Reverse Robin Hood” Scheme

New budget bill is a “Reverse Robin Hood” scheme

That Big Bad Budget Bill has been called a “Reverse Robin Hood,” taking from the poor, the poorest poor, to give to the rich, the richest rich. Among other programs, that bill will reduce Medicaid, Medicare and food assistance. That bill pairs tax cuts for the richest Americans with cuts to health and essential services for Americans. Besides increasing the federal deficit on top of Trump’s tariff taxes, the bill raises serious economic concerns…

Senate Budget Bill Doubles Down on House’s Threat to Health and Economic Security

On Monday, Senate Republicans released key reconciliation bill language, outlining plans to slash Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in order to pay for tax cuts that disproportionately benefit high-income earners. Despite advocates’ hopes that the Senate might reject or moderate the House bill, it instead doubles down on harmful policies—seeking even deeper reductions and …