Amy Goodman
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Why Republican cuts will hurt the poor most
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May 17, 2023
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as posted by the channelThe White House and Republicans in Congress are in a standoff over raising the debt ceiling. Journalist Robert Kuttner says Republicans, who are demanding steep spending cuts in order to avoid a default, are mainly targeting programs "that make the country a slightly less unequal place."
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