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WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) – The controversial inflation bill passed this weekend by the U.S. Senate has been the subject of intense debate, but headlines and commentary have largely overlooked the news that it expands taxpayer funding of abortion through the so-called Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.
Passed with a tiebreaking vote by Vice President Kamala Harris, the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act has been primarily criticized by voices who expect it to exacerbate inflation rather than alleviate it. But a review of the legislation reveals that its implications for abortion-on-demand are significant, as well.
The bill, which passed thanks in large part to the support of supposed “pro-life” Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, extends through 2025 tax credits for Obamacare premiums that were previously set to expire at the end of 2022, thereby extending subsidies for health insurance plans that cover abortion.
The bill also provides $80 billion for the Internal Revenue Service
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