The Big Beautiful Bill: Beneath the Slogan Lies a Tidal Shift in Fiscal Policy

The Big Beautiful Bill: Beneath the Slogan Lies a Tidal Shift in Fiscal Policy

By Steve Beaman In a political landscape defined by soundbites and slogans, few have landed with such populist resonance as “The Big Beautiful Bill.” But behind the flourish of campaign rhetoric lies a sobering set of proposals that, if enacted, could reshape the American welfare state, tax structure, and social contract. At first glance, the […] The post The Big Beautiful Bill: Beneath the Slogan Lies a Tidal Shift in Fiscal Policy appeared fir…

The Big Beautiful Bill “Stops the Bleeding” on American Energy

The reforms in the big beautiful bill set the conditions for future “lifesaving care” on the electric grid. When providing lifesaving care to a wounded comrade, a key first step is to “stop the bleeding” in order to stabilize the patient and set the conditions for additional forms of care to be administered. With respect to the American energy sector, we are currently “bleeding” from multiple self-inflicted wounds, including “green energy” ambit…

The Most Perverse Part of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

The Republican megabill could be setting America up for the worst energy-affordability crisis since the 1970s.

Statement from the Oklahoma Policy Institute on Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill” - Oklahoma Policy Institute

On July 3, 2025, H.R.1 — also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — cleared both chambers of Congress and now heads to the President’s desk for final approval. Statement from OK Policy’s Executive Director Shiloh Kantz:  Today’s vote in favor of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBBA) is a shameful moment in our nation’s history — one where far too many national leaders chose billionaire donors over working families, campaign checks ov…

Governor Newsom statement on passage of Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Betrayal”

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after House Republicans passed President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Betrayal:“This bill is a tragedy for the American people, and a complete moral failure. The President and his MAGA enablers are ripping care from cancer patients, meals from children, and money from working families — just to give tax breaks to the ultra-rich. With this measure, Donald J. Trump’s legacy is now forever…

DeSaulnier Issues Statement On Passage Of The "Big Beautiful Bill"

Congressman DeSaulnier’s Statement on Passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”: “Republicans, more loyal to Donald Trump and their ultrawealthy donors than to their constituents, made clear what their priorities are. They’ve spent nearly six months focusing on finding ways to make the most vulnerable among us pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. In the process, they have betrayed working families. The results: Americans will forego medical …