(AURN News) — A new report is raising concerns about how the Trump administration’s sweeping H.R. 1 law, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” could disproportionately affect Black households.
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies says that while the bill cuts about $4.5 trillion in federal taxes, most of those benefits are flowing to higher-income families and corporations, not everyday workers.
At the same time, the law trims roughly $1.4 trillion from programs like Medicaid, SNAP and student aid programs that many Black families depend on.
There is also a gap in the tax relief itself. The child tax credit was increased slightly, but nearly half of Black families — about 47% — still will not see the full benefit because of how it is structured.
With less federal support, states are expected to raise revenue through sales taxes, fees and fines — costs that tend to hit lower-income communities the hardest.
The report’s takeaway is clear: Instead of closing the wealth gap, the policy could widen it, leaving Black households paying more while getting less.
Click play to listen to the report from AURN White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris. For more news, follow @E_N_McMorris & @aurnonline.
