Annachie wrote:dscott8 wrote:I do not understand why Trumpettes claim the "tax cuts" as "winning". 90+% of the benefit goes to corporations that will not "trickle down" the benefits, but use them in stock buybacks and other tactics to feather their already luxurious nests. The burden of paying for this will hang around the taxpayers' necks for generations to come.
The CBO estimates that the tax cuts will lead to record debt levels. Levels not seen since WW2.
How the hell can that be considered "Winning"?
And in response, as *everyone* predicted while the GOP was denying it up and down, this year the GOP is pushing slashing medicare and social security to the poor and middle class because they "have to" to reduce the deficit they exploded with their tax cuts for the rich.
And that is how you steal the wealth of a nation for the ultra rich, in a few simple steps.
Meanwhile, smr sheers... and unless I'm wrong and he's actually a hedge fund manager or fortune 500 CEO or something he's cheering his own robbery.