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Roberta Kirby

@rne9475.bsky.social

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Enthusiast of sports, wine, and travel. Here to fight the good fight and learn a few things along the way 💙

Roberta Kirby @rne9475.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

While the headline is technically correct, I feel it totally glosses over the Trump tax cuts and impact lower revenue has on the deficit. It’s not a one sided equation!! apple.news/ATaawM687RZm...

apple.news

US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden — Reuters

Total U.S. debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday, drawing fresh warnings that a fiscal crisis is brewing as ballooning costs for social safety-net...

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Roberta Kirby @rne9475.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

SBA loans no longer available to lawful US residents? These small business owners create jobs, pay taxes, and contribute to the economy and community! With everything else going on, this seems to have flown under the radar 😡 www.npr.org/2026/06/11/n...

npr.org

Small Business Administration stops lending to green card holders

For decades, immigrants who are legal permanent residents in the U.S. could get loans through the Small Business Administration, a core pillar of small-business lending. Not anymore.

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Roberta Kirby @rne9475.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

REMINDER: Medicare recipients are still benefiting from the cap on annual out of pocket prescription drug costs ($2,100 in 2026) thanks to the previous administration. Meanwhile the current administration has promised drug costs will decrease by 700% 🤔

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Roberta Kirby @rne9475.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Who’s doing Dry January? Yep, me neither. Excuses? Many to choose from but I’m going to stick to sports: My #NHLJets have gone from having the best record in the #NHL last season to dead last in standings as of now 🫠

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Roberta Kirby @rne9475.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

One component of the Inflation Reduction Act I feel has flown under the radar is out of pocket drug costs being capped at $2,000 in 2025 for Medicare recipients. My dad requires a specialty cancer drug that costs thousands of dollars per MONTH. This is truly a life saver for him.

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