Broken Promises, Bigger Deficits: Trump’s Budget is a Gift to the Rich

Slashing social programs, hiking the debt ceiling, and handing billions to billionaires. So much for fiscal responsibility.

The 119th Congress is deep in budget warfare, and if you were hoping for a plan that prioritizes working-class Americans, you’re out of luck. Both the House and Senate—under Republican control—have put forward budget proposals that do more for the wealthy than anyone else.

Despite Donald Trump’s campaign promises to protect Social Security, Medicare, and…