Trump's Tax Cut Plan Alienates His Base

Trump's plan would mean 'a huge increase in the budget deficit primarily to give tax cuts to the richest people in the country,' says economist Dean Baker. 'I don't think most people would think that sounds like a very good idea'

[chugalongway]

We have been hearing this nonsense since Reagan. It means the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, literally.

[mahlina]

But they'll still obediently vote for him. That's the glory of all of this craziness. Even when they're kicked out from their homes.

[cl]

Wow. I'm literally sick. That's completely immoral.

[DavidMiller-dtmx]

His base thinks that millionaires need tax breaks more than they do. They like piss-down economics.

[eios]

well he is a shyster so this is to be expected

[Don-mdwn]

I guess this guy missed the story where 60% of Trump's supporters said nothing he could do would cause them to stop supporting him.

[drblais]

his base is not smart enough to do math

[freedomsjohnson]

I appreciate this networks skepticism regarding this tax plan, but this guest's suggestions regarding revamping the tax code mentions ANYTHING about tax cuts for middle class. Only how to keep rich people from paying less taxes. If anyone actually thought about how much of their income goes to taxes in total (federal state city social security disability property tax, city tax again if you work outside the city in which you live sales tax cell phone tax cable tax ) you will find over half of your income goes to taxes. This is an abomination!

[blake]

Well he ran on this since the beginning so his base must be pretty stupid then.

[Anna-okqs]

Aminor Amajor A lot of them are inside the unions! Republican union stewards, members, and representatives voting against their own interest.

[infoillness]

Don't worry FOLKS...buy some stock in offshore banks...you'll be OK.

[kickDustPedestrian]

Where are the people from Trump's base?

[bassguyification]

Republican Platform, Tax Cuts, Abortion, War That's it

[cougar]

I wish I had a $ for every time His Hairness (aka "Trump") has been reported to have alienated his base.

I suppose if/when this becomes true then we'll see a genuine "resistance."

[blu]

Not wasting anymore of my life hours in listening to new stories about this dumpling from some alternate Universe. Just the title that brought me here to say _So, it is actually possible for people to become even more alienated from him than they already are? Hhhmmm....that's kinda interesting...if it wasn't for the fact that i can't be bothered to care even that much anymore.