welfare cuts
[/ˈwɛlfeər kʌts/]
noun phrasepl: welfare cuts
cortes nos benefícios sociais
1. Reductions in government spending on social assistance programs and welfare benefits
The new budget proposal includes significant welfare cuts that will affect millions of low-income families.
A proposta orçamentária inclui cortes significativos nos benefícios sociais que afetarão milhões de famílias de baixa renda.
2. Decrease in financial aid or support provided by the government to disadvantaged populations
Critics argue that welfare cuts disproportionately harm vulnerable populations.
Críticos argumentam que os cortes nos benefícios sociais prejudicam desproporcionalmente as populações vulneráveis.
Welfare cuts are a politically sensitive topic in both the USA and Brazil, often sparking heated debates between progressive and conservative policymakers. In Brazil, discussions around 'cortes nos benefícios sociais' gained prominence during economic crises and periods of austerity. The term reflects broader concerns about government responsibility toward vulnerable populations and the sustainability of social programs.
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