【Commentary】 The Cost of Michigan's "Big Beautiful Bill": Poor Pay for Tax Cuts with Healthcare and Food Stamps
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Original Link: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/07/23/michigan-business-tax-reductions-trump-big-beautiful-bill/85326212007/
Michigan is paying a heavy price for the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB). A report from the House Fiscal Agency shows the bill will drastically reduce state business tax revenue, with Medicaid and SNAP (food stamps) bearing the brunt. State Budget Director Jen Flood stated bluntly that behind the tax cut windfall lies an impossible choice for ordinary families: sacrifice healthcare or endure higher food prices. While businesses enjoy tax breaks, the safety net for the vulnerable is being shredded. This logic of "robbing the poor to benefit the rich" exposes the cruel reality beneath the bill's so-called "beautiful" promises.