Pete Aguilar: 'Big Ugly Bill' Policies Will Raise Costs, Not Lower Them
Forbes Breaking NewsJuly 7, 20251 min1,203 views
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- 🎯 Representative Pete Aguilar states that the policies within the "big ugly bill" are designed to raise costs, not lower them, contrary to Republican claims.
- ⚠️ He specifically points out that healthcare costs are expected to increase due to the gutting of Medicaid.
- ⚡ Electric bills are predicted to rise as clean energy tax credits are eliminated at the behest of oil lobbyists.
- 📉 Cutting food assistance programs like SNAP will negatively impact working individuals already struggling with high grocery prices due to tariffs.
Economic Impact and Call to Action
- 💰 Aguilar asserts that the bill's provisions will hurt working people who were promised lower costs by their Republican representatives.
- 📉 The current economic situation is described as precarious, with the American people facing increased expenses and a teetering economy.
- 🚫 He urges a 'no' vote on the bill, emphasizing that all evidence suggests it will exacerbate existing problems.
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