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πŸ“‰ No SALT relief in H.R. 1.

The $10K cap on state/local tax deductions staysβ€”hitting high-tax states hardest:

πŸ“ CA, NY, NJ, CT = big pain for upper-middle earners.

No fix = a not-so-subtle jab at blue states.
#HR1 #SALTcap #TaxPolicy #BlueStates #Congress

29.06.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who’s hurt by H.R. 1?

πŸ₯« SNAP recipients face stricter work rules.
🌍 Climate & environmental programs get slashed.
πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈ Public health & equity advocates lose funding.

It’s a tough bill for the vulnerable.
#HR1 #SNAP #ClimateJustice #PublicHealth #Policy

29.06.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’° Who wins big from H.R. 1?

πŸ›‘οΈ Defense contractors get massive boosts for weapons & tech.
⚑ Energy & infrastructure firms gain fast-tracked projects.
🌾 Agribusiness sees funding for trade & rural dev.

Lobbyists are celebrating.
#HR1 #Congress #Defense #Energy #Agriculture

29.06.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“œ H.R. 1 hits states differently:

πŸŸ₯ CA & NY: Stricter SNAP work rules = millions risk losing food aid.

🟩 TX & FL: More $$ for military & infrastructure = big win for local industries.

Same bill. Unequal impact.
#HR1 #Policy #SNAP #States #Congress

29.06.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In fiscal year (FY) 2024, 1.7% of the US federal budget was spent on personnel, which was $118 billion.

06.03.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So glad 2025 is over!

Oh wait....

Too soon????

31.01.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Camille Bertault at the Jazz Forum in Tarrytown 1/11/25

17.01.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wild wind and waves yesterday on the Long Island Sound - this is at the end of Youngs Road in Orient. Sun was setting and broke through enough to side-light the waves crashing over the rocks. With the wind and waves, the water at high tide was as far up the beach as I have ever seen it!

05.01.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Playing with a telephoto on my X-Pro 2.

04.01.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So trying to build my follower list on #bluesky - so apparently if you can’t remember someone’s name spelling exactly, search does not find them.

How about some nearness in the search??

04.01.2025 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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