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How Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill Could Affect Your Wallet

2025/6/4
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Nicole Lappin
一位致力于财务教育和媒体的专家，通过多种平台帮助人们提高财务素养。
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Nicole Lappin: 作为一名金融专家，我深入研究了特朗普总统提出的“大美法案”。这项法案内容庞杂，试图通过削减税收和开支来减少国债，但实际效果却可能适得其反。埃隆·马斯克对该法案的评价是负面的，这反映了很多人对该法案的担忧。该法案在支出方面大幅削减了医疗补助和食品券等民生项目，同时延长并扩大了特朗普总统2017年的减税政策。虽然一些减税措施看似对民众有利，但整体上会减少政府收入，加剧财政赤字。此外，法案中新增的“特朗普账户”计划，旨在为新生儿提供储蓄账户，但可能主要惠及富裕家庭，难以有效弥合贫富差距。目前，该法案在参议院面临诸多挑战，能否最终通过仍存在不确定性。我认为，这项法案的核心问题在于，它试图在不增加收入的情况下同时削减税收和债务，这在逻辑上是难以实现的。如果该法案最终得以实施，可能会对美国经济和社会产生深远的影响。

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The recently passed House bill, nicknamed the "Big, Beautiful Bill," is facing significant criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. Experts like Elon Musk have voiced their concerns, and the bill's impact on national debt is a major point of contention. The bill aims to cut taxes and spending, reshape benefits, and reduce the debt, but its success is highly questionable.
  • The bill adds trillions to the national debt according to the CBO.
  • Both Republicans and Democrats cite CBO numbers, a rare occurrence.
  • Rising debt leads to increased interest payments and reduced spending on essential services.
  • The potential for economic collapse due to uncontrolled debt is a serious concern.

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Elon Musk called it “a disgusting abomination.” Trump calls it “The Big, Beautiful Bill.” Either way, Washington is on fire with debate over the latest federal budget proposal—clocking in at over 1,000 pages, with a July 4th deadline and trillions of dollars on the line. Today, Nicole breaks down what’s actually in the bill, what it would mean for your money, and why it’s facing backlash from both sides of the aisle. From deep cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, to the expansion of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, to that new “Trump Account” baby savings plan—this episode is your primer on the bill that could reshape the economy.