America First : just not Americans first
Donald Trump’s upcoming budget proposal to include massive Medicaid cuts empowering states to limit benefits | The Independent
Trump's budget plan would follow through on a bill passed by House Republicans to cut more than $800 billion over 10 years. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that this could
cut off Medicaid benefits for about 10 million people over the next decade.
Many anti-poverty programmes have elements that are run by both the states and federal government, and a federal order allowing states to stiffen work requirements “for able-bodied Americans” could have a broad impact in
terms of limiting who can access anti-poverty payments - and for how long.
he sought a
big increase in military and border spending combined with major cuts to housing, environmental protection, foreign aid, research and development.
The tax cuts would particularly benefit the wealthiest Americans, as Trump has proposing cutting the estate tax, capital gains and business tax rates.