Summary

Trump’s economic policies, particularly his tariffs, are proving disastrous after being “sanewashed” by media during the campaign.

After making tariffs central to his campaign, he twice imposed them—only to backtrack amid market turmoil. Despite clear evidence that tariffs are taxes that raise prices, his allies continue pushing economic falsehoods.

Meanwhile, Trump’s pledge to balance the budget contradicts his record, as he added $2.1 trillion to the deficit, while Democratic presidents have historically reduced it.

His proposed $7 trillion tax cuts, paired with $4.5 trillion in spending cuts, would create massive deficits and harm working-class Americans.

      • @SillySausage
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        1815 hours ago

        I’ll never not laugh at this scene. So so good.

    • @[email protected]
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      1113 hours ago

      They don’t think it’s possible to be rich and not smart. To them his wealth has a halo effect on everything else he does.

      • Em Adespoton
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        2017 hours ago

        He said so himself, so it must be true. People who disagree are publicly reprimanded by him so they must be wrong!

        /s, because we’re in that place again….

    • @[email protected]
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      1216 hours ago

      Because they’re in denial about being conned by an idiot. After all, if you get conned by an idiot, what does that make you? It’s easier for them to pretend he’s got some genius plan.