Congressional Debate: Tax Policy Changes and Safety Net Programs in 2026 🇺🇸📜🔍 Recent discussions in Congress highlight ongoing policy choices involving extensions of tax provisions from prior laws, alongside adjustments to programs like Medicaid (health coverage for low-income individuals) and SNAP (food assistance). These changes aim to address fiscal priorities while affecting federal spending and support for millions of Americans. Broader economic context includes modest job growth trends

So This Happened (EP 352) reviews: Only 44% of social safety-net benefits reach poor Nigerians — World Bank A new World Bank report has revealed that despite billions spent on social protection, only 44% of benefits from Nigeria’s safety-net reach the poorest citizens. The government says it is targeting 15 million households with its digital cash-grant scheme, but data shows poor families receive a smaller share of resources due to fixed household allocations. With Nigeria spending just 0.14% o