Summary

Trump is abandoning his campaign promise to “end inflation,” instead focusing on government “waste” and blaming so-called “undeserving” Americans—particularly federal workers and welfare recipients—for economic problems.

His administration and the GOP-led Congress are pushing deep cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and housing aid while increasing military and border spending.

Musk and Trump have already cut thousands of federal jobs, and the House passed a Trump-backed budget with $800 billion in Medicaid cuts.

Policies like Project 2025 and the House GOP’s Fiscal Sanity to Save America justify these cuts under the guise of eliminating “waste,” despite little evidence of fraud. This tactic, like Reagan’s “welfare queen” trope, fuels division to distract from policies that harm working Americans.

  • Placebonickname@lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    If u think Trump gives two shits about the economy for WORKING class people, than I have a bridge to sell u.

    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.world
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      15 hours ago

      Is it the London Bridge? cuz I don’t buy property in Arizona.

      But, eh, lemme know if you get any takers, I got some prime real estate on mars.

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      12 hours ago

      This is very true. ALSO, if you think the Democratic party gives two shits about the economy for working class people, then I have a bridge to sell you.