The president and his allies are justifying cuts on allegations of ‘waste’ to pay for his tax plan

Summary

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people collect Social Security to justify cutting “waste” and “fraud.”

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick echoed this, calling Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid “wrong” while supporting Musk’s plan to slash $1 trillion in spending.

Despite Trump’s public assurances, House Republicans’ budget proposals include deep cuts to these programs while prioritizing massive tax breaks for the wealthy.

Experts note improper Social Security payments are minimal, contradicting Musk’s claims.

  • JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world
    13·
    2 days ago

    The govt is in the process of deporting 18 million illegal workers, that’s gonna drive inflation through the roof.

    Then Trump will order the Fed Reserve to lower interest rates (like Erdogan did in Turkey). Inflation will go nuts.

    Wild times ahead.