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"The Big Beautiful Bill" was initially promoted as a significant advancement for American families. However, following its passage and the decline in public enthusiasm, a different reality has emerged. The legislation appears to provide more reductions in services than benefits, particularly impacting low-income households, women of color, and women-led families who are the most vulnerable and who cannot afford to lose crucial support, raising an important question: Whose beauty are we celebrating? What's Actually in the Bill: A Closer Loo k Instead of expanding opportunity as promised, the bill introduces deep reductions to social safety net programs millions of Americans rely on to survive and thrive. SNAP (Food Stamps) Under Attack The bill introduces stricter eligibility criteria and expands work requirements, which may disproportionately affect single mothers and older women. When considering the impact of inflation, the actual value of benefit amounts is dimin...