Don Lemon,ancien présentateur de CNN,interpellé pour avoir couvert une manifestation dans une église en marge des événements de Minneapolis,est poursuivi pour avoir entravé la liberté de culte,a fait savoir,vendredi 30 janvier,le ministère de la sécurité intérieure. Il est reproché au journaliste américain d’avoir « porté atteinte aux droits garantis par le premier amendement » de la Constitution américaine, a précisé un porte-parole à l’Agence France-Presse.
Le 18 janvier,un office religieux avait été interrompu dans cette église de la capitale du Minnesota par des manifestants qui pensaient que le directeur adjoint du bureau local de l’ICE y exerçait la fonction de pasteur. Don Lemon couvrait l’événement.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: A Comprehensive Overview
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Signed into law on August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a landmark United States federal law aimed at lowering healthcare costs, addressing climate change, and increasing tax revenue. The act represents a important investment in clean energy and is projected to reduce the federal deficit.
What is the Inflation Reduction Act?
the Inflation Reduction Act is a comprehensive law encompassing provisions related to healthcare, climate, and tax policy, designed to address key economic challenges facing the United States.It represents the largest investment in climate action in U.S. history.
Key Provisions & Climate Change
A central component of the IRA focuses on combating climate change through ample investments in clean energy technologies and incentives.these provisions aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 40% below 2005 levels by 2030.
Such as, the IRA extends and expands tax credits for renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, offering incentives for both businesses and individuals to adopt these technologies. It also includes funding for electric vehicle (EV) adoption, including a new tax credit of up to $7,500 for qualifying new EVs and $4,000 for used EVs. Details on EV tax credits are available on the Department of Energy website.
Healthcare Provisions & Prescription Drug Costs
The IRA directly addresses healthcare costs,notably prescription drug prices,by allowing Medicare to negotiate the prices of certain high-cost drugs.This is a significant change, as medicare previously was prohibited from directly negotiating drug prices.
Specifically, the law allows Medicare to negotiate the prices of 10 high-cost drugs starting in 2026, with the number increasing over time. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides a fact sheet detailing these provisions. This negotiation is expected to save Medicare and beneficiaries billions of dollars. The law also caps out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries at $2,000 per year,beginning in 2025.
Tax Implications & Revenue Generation
The Inflation Reduction Act aims to generate revenue through various tax provisions,primarily targeting large corporations. These revenues are intended to offset the costs of the healthcare and climate provisions and reduce the federal deficit.
Corporate Minimum Tax
A key revenue-raising component is a 15% minimum tax on corporations with over $1 billion in average annual profits. The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a fact sheet outlining the corporate minimum tax. this tax aims to ensure that profitable corporations pay a minimum level of tax, irrespective of deductions or credits.
IRS Funding & Enforcement
The IRA provides significant funding to the Internal Revenue service (IRS) to improve tax enforcement and modernize its technology. Approximately $80 billion is allocated to the IRS over ten years. The IRS details its modernization plans on its official website. This funding is projected to increase tax revenue by improving compliance and reducing tax evasion.
impact and Ongoing Analysis
The Inflation Reduction Act is a complex piece of legislation with far-reaching implications. Ongoing analysis from organizations like the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) continues to refine estimates of its economic and environmental impact. As of January 30, 2026, the CBO estimates the IRA will reduce the federal deficit by $264 billion over the 2023-2032 period. the CBO’s report on the IRA’s budgetary effects is available on their website.
