Ganahl: What’s inside the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’—and why it’s a game-changer for families and freedom
By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice
They’re calling it the “Big Beautiful Bill”—and whether you love it or hate it, it’s the boldest shakeup to our tax and spending system since Trump’s 2017 tax cuts. Officially titled the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, this legislation does a lot: extends the Trump tax cuts, rewrites how safety net programs work, beefs up border and defense spending, and trims down the green energy handouts.
There’s plenty to cheer—and plenty to argue over. Here’s a quick tour of what’s in the final version.
Tax cuts for working families and seniors
The Big Beautiful Bill locks in the 2017 marginal rate cuts and doubles the standard deduction, giving most families broad-based relief. The Child Tax Credit also gets a temporary ...