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Jim McGovern: “It was the largest transfer of wealth in American history.”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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Greater Boston Food Bank Releases New Data on Food Insecurity in MA

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All basically to pay for tax breaks to people who are well off, well connected. You know, the big ugly bill was the largest cut to nutrition assistance and healthcare ever. Ever. And It was the largest transfer of wealth in American history. And we are already beginning to see the damage that it's creating here in Massachusetts and throughout the country. In Massachusetts, over 7,000 veterans, older adults and families with teenagers are losing or about to lose SNAP benefits. (25:27–25:31)

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Asserts that the bill resulted in the largest transfer of wealth in American history.

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