How Ineffective Projects Threaten Our Future Prosperity

The contentious legislation often termed the "One Big Beautiful Bill" represents a troubling redirection of resources from disadvantaged populations to affluent ones, notably upholding tax breaks from 2017, curbing Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and imposing stricter work requirements for benefits, while escalating defense expenditures by at least 13%. As Kasey Kosgarian from the National Priorities Project illustrates, we face a stark choice: weapons and warfare versus vital needs like food and healthcare. The current trajectory seems to favor militarization at the expense of essential services, putting millions at risk. This measure threatens crucial funding for higher education, particularly affecting Pell Grants designed to assist low-income students. Once covering a substantial part of college expenses, Pell Grants now cover only a fraction, a situation exacerbated by imminent cuts. With many students unable to enroll full-time, the restrictive nature of this bill jeopardizes their academic futures, laying a foundation for long-term disadvantage in a competitive global environment.