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Carney Set to Roll Out Major Affordability Plan

                                                       Prime Minister Mark Carney  is preparing to unveil a wide‑ranging package of measures aimed at easing the financial pressure facing households across the country. The initiative is expected to focus heavily on boosting direct support for low‑ and middle‑income Canadians as living costs continue to strain family budgets. A central feature of the package is an expansion of the GST credit, which would increase quarterly payments for millions of eligible recipients. Early indications suggest the enhanced credit would deliver meaningful additional support over the coming years, offering relief to single adults, couples, and families who have been hit hardest by rising prices. The affordability package is also expected to include targeted measures to help with essenti...
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Senate Republicans Advance Trump's Tax Cut Agenda Amidst Controversy


In a significant political move, U.S. Senate Republicans have passed a budget blueprint aimed at extending President Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts. The measure, approved after an intense late-night session, allows Republicans to bypass the Senate's filibuster and proceed with tax, border security, and military priorities without Democratic support.

The blueprint proposes making the 2017 tax cuts permanent, which reduced the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. However, the individual tax cuts, set to expire this year, are also included in the plan. Critics argue that the measure could add $5.7 trillion to the federal debt over the next decade, though Republicans estimate the cost at $1.5 trillion.

Democrats have voiced strong opposition, warning that the plan could jeopardize Medicaid and other essential programs. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the move as favoring the wealthy at the expense of middle-class Americans.

The measure now heads to the Republican-led House of Representatives for further debate. Its passage marks a pivotal step in advancing Trump's economic agenda, though it faces significant scrutiny and potential hurdles in the coming weeks.

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