Budgets are a reflection of our values
In anticipation of Trump’s budget rollout this week, a thread looking back at his previous budgets. Time and time again, he’s advocated for cuts that hurt those in need, including his own supporters
These are not American values. 1/10
In anticipation of Trump’s budget rollout this week, a thread looking back at his previous budgets. Time and time again, he’s advocated for cuts that hurt those in need, including his own supporters
These are not American values. 1/10
In 2017, Trump proposed cutting funding for Meals on Wheels, which delivers food to 2.5 million Americans, including 500,000 veterans. The program reduces loneliness and prevents falls, saving $34 billion per year in hospital bills. 2/10 bbc.com/news/world-us-…
In 2017, Trump tried slashing education funding. Loan forgiveness for teachers and subsidized student loans would've been cut. Also targeted: technical education, adult basic literacy instruction, and child care for low-income parents in college. 3/10 americanprogress.org/issues/educati…
In 2017, Trump proposed cutting Medicaid by $800 billion and the Children’s Health Insurance Program by 20%, despite his campaign promise not to cut Medicaid. These two programs cover about one in three American children. 4/10 cnn.com/2017/05/24/hea…
In 2018, Trump proposed cutting food stamps by 30%. At least 4 million people would’ve lost eligibility, with elderly and low-income working families with children bearing the brunt of the cuts. Also affected: Trump’s base of white working-class men. 5/10 cbpp.org/research/food-…
The past three years, Trump has proposed big cuts to USDA programs that help farmers and rural areas. Among the programs targeted: crop insurance subsidies; farm loans; rural economic development; and water/sewer systems for rural communities. 6/10 wsj.com/articles/farme…
For three years in a row, Trump wanted to cut federal funding for Special Olympics, which would’ve impacted 272,000 children. After a bipartisan firestorm, Trump backed off the cut and tried to claim victory for not harming people with disabilities. 7/10 washingtonpost.com/local/educatio…
Trump likes blaming Democratic mayors for homelessness. His 2017 budget proposed cutting $133 million in homeless grants and shifting $460 million away from homeless veterans. He also tried eliminating the agency that coordinates homelessness policy. 8/10 cbpp.org/blog/trump-bud…
For three years in a row, Trump has proposed cutting $72 billion from the Social Security disability program, despite his campaign promise not to cut Social Security. He also doesn’t seem to care that red states have the highest percentage of recipients. 9/10
The list of Trump's heartless cuts goes on and on.
Even if Trump puts out a more election-friendly budget this year, he’s already said he might go after Medicare/Social Security in a second term.
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time" -Angelou
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Even if Trump puts out a more election-friendly budget this year, he’s already said he might go after Medicare/Social Security in a second term.
"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time" -Angelou
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