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Will the US Congress pass Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'?
Manage episode 484032129 series 1301447
With US President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill facing opposition from both Democrats and fellow Republicans during a rare overnight session in Congress, is America's economy standing at a crossroads?
It could bring tax reductions, and tighten the availability of healthcare, but increase the United States' debt by $3 trillion.
David Harper speaks to our correspondent in Johannesburg as we examine South Africa's latest attempt to pass a budget, and we look at whether Columbia is possibly the most dangerous place in the world to be a Trade Unionist.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
4149 episodes
Manage episode 484032129 series 1301447
With US President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill facing opposition from both Democrats and fellow Republicans during a rare overnight session in Congress, is America's economy standing at a crossroads?
It could bring tax reductions, and tighten the availability of healthcare, but increase the United States' debt by $3 trillion.
David Harper speaks to our correspondent in Johannesburg as we examine South Africa's latest attempt to pass a budget, and we look at whether Columbia is possibly the most dangerous place in the world to be a Trade Unionist.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
4149 episodes
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