Trump plans radical cuts: Millions of Americans in danger!

Trump plans radical cuts: Millions of Americans in danger!

On Thursday, the US House of Representatives with 217 votes for and only one voice said goodbye to a comprehensive budget law led by President Donald Trump. This controversial project, which includes tax cuts in particular, is the focus of violent debates, even within the Republicans. The law, which is now being discussed in the Senate, extends the tax cuts from Trump's first term between 2017 and 2021, which would expire at the end of the year.

The reactions to the planned cuts are mixed. On the one hand, numerous Republicans support tax cuts, but on the other hand, there are considerable concerns about the massive cuts, especially in the medicaid program and food aids. According to the independent budget office of the US Congress, this could lead to more than ten million Americans lose their health insurance. These potential consequences fuel fears among deputies, even within their own ranks, since more moderate and more conservative voices have spoken out against the draft law.

massive cuts in social programs

The Budget Act stipulates that $ 880 billion is reduced from the funds of the budget committee for energy and trade, which has a direct impact on medicaid. Currently over 70 million Americans, i.e. more than one fifth of the population, are inscribed in Medicaid. These cuts are sharply criticized because they bring a significant financial advantage for wealthy Americans, while at the same time shortened massively on social programs, which also affects the 76 percent of the Americans who are against significant cuts in Medicaid.

political tensions and protests

The political landscape during the vote was tense. Before the Capitol in Washington, protests took place against the law, in which many Americans expressed their concerns about the effects on health care and well -being of the population. The chairman of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, emphasized that a defeat for the Republicans was not an option, while Trump appealed to party colleagues to support the law to close the fronts.

The planned tax cuts, over a period of ten years with a volume of $ 4.5 trillion, as well as expenditure increase for border protection and defense, underline the political priorities of the Republicans. However, in the Senate, in which you only have a narrow majority, you have to undergo a special procedure to prevent the blocking minority of the Democrats. This could also make the battle for the budget question more difficult and lead to further political tensions.

Overall, it can be seen that the Budget Act will not only influence the financial future of the United States, but also has profound social and political challenges that the country could continue to split. OE24 reports that the development in the Senate will now be decisive.

The discussion about the budget is accompanied by the continuing concerns regarding the public debt, which is over $ 36 trillion, as well as the intended cuts and the unequal distribution of resources. In a climate in which the opinions on social justice and the responsibility of the state distinguish to the mark, there is a picture that is characterized by political differences and social tensions. Rolling stone and Kurier also report on the comprehensive implications of the law.