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GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor

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GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor

The House Republican budget plan would pair tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich with cuts to programs that help the poor.

By Andrew Duehren

‘In the Shadow of Beirut’ Review: Surviving in Sabra and Shatila

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‘In the Shadow of Beirut’ Review: Surviving in Sabra and Shatila

This observational documentary tracks four families living in poverty in the capital of Lebanon.

By Nicolas Rapold

Richard A. Easterlin, ‘Father of Happiness Economics,’ Dies at 98

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Richard A. Easterlin, ‘Father of Happiness Economics,’ Dies at 98

He put forth the so-called Easterlin paradox, finding that the richer you are doesn’t mean the more satisfied you’ll be with your life.

By Trip Gabriel

Milei Tames Inflation in Argentina With Painful Policies, Sparking Applause and Anger

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Milei Tames Inflation in Argentina With Painful Policies, Sparking Applause and Anger

A year after becoming president, Javier Milei has been praised inside and outside Argentina for reining in galloping inflation. But his economic policies have inflicted widespread hardship.

By Daniel Politi Lucia Cholakian Herrera and Ana Ionova