At the White House balcony, talking down to the crowds like a medieval European king, Donald Trump explained that his bill was actually well liked despite what you’ve heard, read, or even thought. Meanwhile, Republican representatives were busy selling stocks tied to Medicaid despite their repeated claims that the new bill would have no effect on Medicaid.
Trump’s mega bill has been criticized for its tax cuts to corporations and wealthy people. These tax cuts are believed to likely cause the government to have a bigger gap between expenditure and the revenue collected — causing more borrowing and a worrying deficit. But for regular Americans who just want to live a dignified life, the main issue seems to be what it will do to healthcare.
