An opinion essay argues the One Big Beautiful Bill Act concentrates wealth, expands the racial wealth gap, and naturalizes inequality by blaming individuals rather than policy choices.
Black middle class
Trump delivers ‘massive’ setbacks to the Black middle class
rump’s second-term policies are dismantling supports that built the Black middle class, from federal jobs to housing, education, and business development.
Federal Job Cuts Threaten Black Middle Class
Federal government employment has historically been a cornerstone of economic stability for Black workers, but recent mass layoffs and terminations have disproportionately affected Black employees across multiple federal agencies, threatening the economic foundation of the Black middle class.
