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Created: 2025-07-18 10:43:55 UTC

The $9B rescissions package cuts $1.1B from public media (CPB/NPR/PBS) and ~$8B from foreign aid, including USAID programs like $13-20M for Iraq's Ahlan Simsim (Sesame Street-style ed program for conflict-affected kids, promoting health/inclusion).

Savings: $9B clawed back from unspent funds; FY2025 fed budget ~$6.5T, so minor (0.14%) deficit reduction. For working class: Indirect tax relief, but cuts could raise long-term costs via reduced soft power (e.g., more military needs) and less public ed access.

Harm vs. help: Aids stability/anti-extremism abroad, U.S. interests; cuts may boost instability, harming global security/economy. Minimal domestic savings vs. potential risks.


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