US Budget Official Denies Benefit Cuts Will Cause Harm Amid Cryptocurrency Shift
TL;DR
The White House budget director dismissed fears that proposed benefit cuts in a US spending bill could lead to deaths, despite concerns from advocacy groups and politicians about the potential hardships and health impacts, including hospital closures and increased poverty.
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