Public sentiment regarding Trump's tax and spending bill is overwhelmingly negative, with significant concern expressed about its detrimental effects on low-income individuals, essential services, and the broader economic landscape. Many believe the bill primarily benefits the wealthy while ignoring the needs of vulnerable populations, leading to strong resentment towards Republican lawmakers.

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Sad thing is - those 1% won’t even notice that $6,055 boost, whereas the bottom 20% that are getting shafted - we ABSOLUTELY would notice that extra $6000.

WhitneysSplitPants

Trickle up economics - give the man a Nobel for new paradigm! /s

Accomplished_Row5869

The wealthy benefit financially while the poor lose out with the reverse Robinhood. What else is new?

jftirone

Trump has never read anything in his is life he would sign this bill without ever knowing what is in it. I doubt he knows what is in the bill at all.

CrotasScrota84

So let's talk about what this will do to your IRA....

myrichphitzwell

The only reason this only looks THIS bad is because they use quintiles. Throw in the top 1% and top .1 and people would lose their minds.

Pleasant_Location_44

reddithater212

Mattrad7

Statbot-5000

The crazy part is that this doesn’t even factor in the additional costs from the combined effects of tariffs and dollar devaluation on those bottom 20%.

JusticeBeaver94

I just...don't believe you anymore. About 2000 too many unhinged over exaggerations

Deep_Dimension_4304

Bad analytics, you forgot to include the debt. In total, everyone loses because of interest on debt. Have a great day!

IntellectAndEnergy

Those poors are going to be so angry!  Thankfully our new domestic military force can suppress all dissent.



Adding and /s becuase Woosh factor might be high

lenthedruid

noobskillet3737

The bill also increases energy costs by roughly 10%. Add that to the increased costs of tariffs and you’re looking at the largest peacetime middle class tax increase in history.

n0neOfConsequence

SnooTomatoes6655

That sounds very reasonable said the billionaires and Trump

I want to know how it costs people money? Is there a breakdown for this? I'd assume most people doing overtime or earning tips are on the bottom end of income earners🤔 as well as ppl under 65 collecting SSI🤔

new_throwaway553

It’s almost like the system just sucks and instead of playing shell game with the poors they should make billionaires pay the same % of their earnings that the rest of us do.

G0ld_Ru5h

It would be very helpful if we knew what each of those groups paid.

JackfruitCrazy51

I paid almost 2k more in income tax for last year compared to before, and gone up every year since trump 2017 “tax cut”

ilovecatsandcafe

So utterly disgusting and disgraceful !!!! Allowing the top 1% that control 99% of the world revenue to get just a little richer….. so fukn sickening!! And I make good money!! It’s taken to make good money to realize how fukn corrupt the top wealthy TRULY are

BigShaker1177

Corruption at the highest levels is not good for the working class.

miguelag08

I've been told by people on the left side of the chart that these are lies made up by the left.

Brokenspokes68

God this piece of shit is disgusting to look at.

Moving on - ***where did that 68% tax hike come from dipshit?  . . . . Ahhhhhhhhhh.....***

[https://www.factcheck.org/2025/06/explaining-trumps-claim-of-a-68-tax-increase/](https://www.factcheck.org/2025/06/explaining-trumps-claim-of-a-68-tax-increase/)

Of course.

He's lying. As usual.

*"But we could* [*find*](https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61422) [*no*](https://itep.org/analysis-of-tax-provisions-in-house-reconciliation-bill/) [*analysis*](https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/federal/big-beautiful-bill-house-gop-tax-plan/) *that concluded taxes would rise 68% on average, relative to current policy, if the bill didn’t pass. To the contrary, the Tax Policy Center put the figure at closer to 7.5%."*

lukaron

This is how a realtor and knick knack salesman goes bankrupt 8 times. Tells his head goon, musk to eliminate jobs in the gov't. Thousands and thousands are laid off while USAID and RFE is cut by 80%, Dept of Education is eliminated. And with all those cuts and fake fraud and waste he claims was found, he's going to raise taxes on working and middle class 68%? Fk'g douche bag.

stairs_3730

He is 100% lying , as always yet a large percentage of Americans will believe it and congress will back him despite knowing because they're cowards.

Many_Aerie9457

Love how he just pulls these numbers out of his ass

txthojo

So, Republicans would be increasing taxes then. Okay.

Interesting-Risk6446

His shtick is so lame.....kinda reminding me of Putin and his constant bullshit

Itchy_Pillows

If it's going up by 68% and average already American pays 30%, total tax rate is going to be 98%? 😲
Weren't Republicans the party saying no tax increase?

questison

janjinx

The word isn’t pressured . I believe a more accurate word to be used is threatened

Away-Combination-162

Secret_Cow_5053

Ok_Flan4404

TACO being his normal crazy self. Needs to lie, throw a tantrum, and bully others to get his way. So much for having a spine and making the right decisions. Oh right, all the sycophants work for TACO and will never go against him.

AdministrativeMix326

He is trying to destroy this country and it sure seems like he’s succeeding

Snapdragon_4U

" the likes of which nobody's ever seen before"

Far-Safe-4036

Say goodbye to solar and wind power.

My god we are morons

Netprincess

How do we know when Trump is lying?

Trump's lips are moving.

Servile-PastaLover

fr33bird317

Fear is a great motivator and Fox News will echo it without any research.  

This is how he got elected.  Just keep saying things to scare different demographics into seeing him as the only solution and savior.   

Sounds like a cult but that’s just my perception

JasonandtheArgo9696

I can only assume at the best that he’s seeing a tax rate change from 5% to 8%, and then saying that the tax rate is increasing 60% ([8%-5%]/5%), which is as best wildly deceitful.

Stillwater215

Today I put Fox News on just to see what’s going on. 

Jesus H Roosevelt Christ.   I can see why people get sucked in and believe them.   They are very good liars.  They paint Trump, Noem and others with a golden brush and anyone who only watches right-wing news, anyone who doesn’t question them, fact check or have their wits about
them will likely believe them.  

We need laws that news must be factual.  That goes for left leaning news, as well.  Opinion programs should have a ticker tape running on the screen saying, “this is an opinion, not necessarily based in fact”.  

The news organizations are raking in millions and deceiving people daily.  They aren’t just a big part of the problem, they ARE the problem.

SnazzleZazzle

Can we see the math on this, Your Orangeness?

apearlj1234

softmodsaresoft

“If I just say words loudly my base will believe me” I swear to god we live in the stupidest times

EntertainerAlive4556

Even if this crappy bill didn’t pass, isn’t this a tax increase of his own making?!

barri0s1872

68% of bullshit lies have percentages in them

full_bl33d

so basically once he gets his way and the bill passes we can expect a 68% increase in costs, because, as usual, trump lives in opposite world.

Car_is_mi

Sounds like Barney’s (HIMYM) 83% quote.

JeanEBH

Hail2DaKief

SnooChickens9571

I believe he’s lit the match this time. Democracy will begin to unravel at a much faster pace now. He’s been emboldened but once everything comes together , it will be the take down of epic proportions

Why are they calling it " his " tax bill? He obviously didn't write it by himself. Who actually wrote the bill? It's such a tremendous crooked piece of garbage that stabs the US citizens in the back. Where did it come from?

aretheesepants75

And the cult believes him. The senators, for the majority, know he’s lying, but he hopes the cult will threaten them. They’re probably sending out pizzas now.

Rabid_Alleycat

Lmao so he’s fully admitting he wants us to pay for him and other rich people to get more money. Fuck this admin I swear. And every single enabler

UserWithno-Name

Do Trumps bidding and watch their political careers swirling around the bowl.

GullCove1955

Of course it passed.,John McCain was the last of the gop to stand up and say no to trump. 

Trump only needs to lie to get support from the base and then threaten the gop to get them to fall in line. It's a cycle that repeats over and over. There is no doubt that most Americans will be hurt by this bill. The wealthiest will benefit,  the middle will be hurt and the poor will suffer. 

Side note, he's using what's left of fema aid to build his alligator alcatraz for migrants whether they are criminal or not, including women and children. What a sick sick human being

There is no bottom with these fascist oligarchs.

GregWilson23

Not including the 10% National Sales Tax he implemented.

ScrauveyGulch

He has never known what he’s talking about and this is no exception.

No_Quantity_3403

dojo1306

Well if you’re single making $60k or less your taxes are going up. If you’re a family making $120k or less your taxes are going up. You see the millionaires really needed to pay less taxes while us regular Joes make up for their tax breaks.

BebophoneVirtuoso

It was a poison pill from 2017.  Allegedly when Trump was informed about it he replied why should I care, I'll be out of office then.

dewlitz

KevJD

Scum of the World screwing over Americans

No_Plum5942

linkinit

Spay-Neuter-Ur-Pets

ApplesBananasRhinoc

Extreme-Tie9282

SnooWitchYu

Oh how I miss the days when Presidents told normal lies, like, “No new taxes” or “I will not take America into any wars” or “I did not have sex with that woman.”

Americans have become so dumb that they think those kinds of lies are the same as pulling a number out of your posterior and using that as the foundation of your argument.

TruthMatters78

Trump couldn’t sell snowballs in hell with a discount

raalma3

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"Tax-cuts for the rich bill". Fixed it for you MSM.

williamgman

But I was *assured* that without serious changes, the bill was far too bloated for budget hawks to even consider it.

(checks notes)

Oh, it's the *same* bill but with an added "then a miracle occurs" accounting gimmick? Never mind, carry on!

BTRCguy

They are completely wrong headed about solar, nuclear and renewables. It’s the future, like it or not.

AcanthisittaNo6653

Se n ator Mike Rounds wants kids over 14 to work to get Medicare

Revolutionary-Ad1792

What I don’t get is that literally every time republicans gain power they do this - tax cuts for the rich ‘paid for’ either through debt or cutting programs for regular people.

Every. Single. Time. 

What I don’t get is people when polled hate this. So…why vote for them?

eskimospy212

Public land sale is still in there. This is absolutely unacceptable! Call your representatives!

aragingewok

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It’s a really bad bill. If you don’t put the price tag each time you mention it then people will be oblivious to how bad it is

Put3socks-in-it

Well yeah.  This is actually all they give a fuck about.  All the other stuff is to get democrats riled up is proven by Trump not to matter as evidenced by him not really going after immigrants outside of large liberal cities.  Be very easy to go to chicken plants in rural Georgia or textile mills in Calhoun Georgia and literally shut that town down.  They could deport thousands from dairy farm in Idaho.  They aren’t doing that because they don’t care.  But it gets them votes.  Democrats are still playing in to their hands.

Gulp-then-purge

They both f*** over the American people. They both try to time things for 2028 so they can blame the Democrats for “raising taxes”. The judge passages are BS and should be blocked from “budget reconciliation”

Initial-Toe-9512

For those who can’t access the article, here’s an explanation over the contents with some further insight.

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The U.S. Senate Republicans have introduced their version of President Donald Trump's tax-cut and spending bill, which is broadly similar to the House-passed legislation. The two chambers must reconcile their differences before the bill can be sent to the President for signature.

Key differences include:

* Temporary vs. Permanent Tax Breaks: 

The House bill, which would add $2.8 trillion to the nation's debt over the next decade , includes an array of tax cuts, but many of them would expire after a few years. The Senate version would make some of those tax breaks permanent.
    * Child Tax Credit: 

The House raises it to $2,500 through 2028, then it reverts to $2,000, indexed for inflation. The Senate permanently increases it to $2,200, indexed to inflation.

    * Standard Deduction: 

The House temporarily increases it to $32,000 through 2028. The Senate permanently increases it to $32,000 starting in 2026.

    * Business Research and Development Costs: 

The House allows 100% expensing for domestic research through 2029, then it reverts. The Senate makes 100% expensing for domestic research permanently.

    * Bonus Depreciation for Business Equipment Purchases: 

The House allows 100% through 2029, then phases out. The Senate makes 100% permanently.

    * Business Interest Expenses: 

Both expand this break to include depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), but the House does so through 2029, while the Senate makes it permanently.

* State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction: 

The House version would increase the maximum deduction for state and local tax payments from $10,000 to $40,400 starting in 2026. The Senate version would keep the $10,000 SALT cap in place.

* Deduction for Older Americans: 

The House would provide a deduction of up to $4,000 for people over 65. The Senate would provide a $6,000 deduction. Both would end after 2028.
* No Tax on Tips: 

Both chambers would provide a deduction for tipped income through 2028. The Senate version caps that deduction at $25,000 while the House does not include a cap.

* Retaliatory (Section 899) Tax: 

Both the House and Senate would allow the U.S. to impose new taxes on residents, businesses and other entities from countries that are found to impose "unfair foreign taxes". The Senate version would take effect in 2027, one year after the House version would take effect.
* Clean Energy Projects: 

Both the House and Senate versions would roll back clean-energy incentives created by President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, but they differ in their timing. For example, under the House bill, a tax credit for wind, solar and other clean energy projects would not apply to any project that begins operation after 2028. Projects that began construction after 60 days after the bill became law also would not qualify, even if they were completed before the end of 2028. The Senate bill, by contrast, would phase out that credit for wind and solar projects through 2027, and phase it out starting in 2033 for hydro, nuclear and geothermal projects.
* Medicaid: 

Both the House and the Senate would clamp down on "provider taxes," which states levy on Medicaid providers as a way to boost federal funding. The Senate version adds specific language that closes loopholes and prevents states from designing workarounds, which is absent in the House bill.
* Sports Teams: 

The House bill would cut a tax break for sports-team owners in half. The Senate version does not include that language.
* Debt Ceiling: 

The House bill would raise the U.S. debt ceiling, currently at $36 trillion, by $4 trillion. The Senate bill would raise it by $5 trillion. Congress must act on this by sometime this summer or risk triggering a default on the nation's $36.2 trillion in debt.
* Courts: 

Both the House and Senate bills seek to limit U.S. judges' power to block federal policies nationwide, a key tool for the federal court system as it considers dozens of challenges to the Trump administration's activities.

    * House Version (Section 70302): 

This version would curtail the ability of judges to enforce orders holding administration officials in contempt if they violate these injunctions. It focuses on weakening the consequences for administration officials who do not comply with a judge's order. This provision would also apply retroactively if the plaintiff did not post an initial bond.

    * Senate Version (Section 203): 

This version would limit judges' ability to issue those injunctions in the first place if the party challenging the government does not post a bond to cover the government's costs if the ruling is later overturned. It aims to create a financial barrier for those seeking an injunction, potentially reducing the number of such orders issued. While not retroactive, this requirement for a bond is still considered flawed, as the costs to cover the government's expenses could range to absurdly high amounts.

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I’d advise you all to contact your Senators on issues you care about.

Use sites like 5calls here:

https://5calls.org

Page for the Spending Bill in general:

https://5calls.org/issue/hr1-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-budget-reconciliation/

Specific Page on the issue of Section 70302/Section 203:

https://5calls.org/issue/court-contempt-enforcement-cuts-budget-reconciliation/

Be calm and respectful but firm and to the point.

Explain why a certain aspect or provision is bad for the average citizen.

I note that some provisions quite certainly violate the Byrd Rule, (such as Section 70302/Section 203), and can be struck down by it/or would have good grounds to be challenged in court should it pass!

Best to do something rather than nothing.

Anoth3rDude

* Senate Version (Section 203):

This version would limit judges' ability to issue those injunctions in the first place if the party challenging the government does not post a bond to cover the government's costs if the ruling is later overturned. It aims to create a financial barrier for those seeking an injunction, potentially reducing the number of such orders issued. While not retroactive, this requirement for a bond is still considered flawed, as the costs to cover the government's expenses could range to absurdly high amounts.

Call your senators about this.  The only exemption I saw for this was bankruptcy (of course, that's exempt).  Having to pay a bond  is horrible and creates a barricade for us to fight back.  This is for our rights, which is critical and maybe the most defining moment in our country. 

arilupe

Both basically end NASA like all the other agencies that have been gutted. I know it doesn’t directly impact many people but worldwide, it does. 

femme_mystique

So senate gop looked at the horrendous for any but oligarchs and fascists bill and said  “it’s not bad enough, hold my beer”. Nice

KubrickMoonlanding

Can't wait to see the voting results of the American people next year.

reddittorbrigade

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Really hope all the protest voters are happy with what they have wrought.  Especially the ones who insisted there was no difference between Kamala and Dems and Trump and the GOP.

DmAc724

Okay Americans. If you love your country, it’s time to call your House Representatives.

memphisjones

**From reporter Jennifer Bendery and Arthur Delaney:**

  
Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed President Donald Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping package that kicks nearly 12 million people off of their health insurance to give tax cuts to wealthy people.

The bill passed 50-to-50 along party lines, with Vice President [J.D. Vance](https://www.huffpost.com/topic/jd-vance) casting the tie-breaking vote. Every Democrat voted no, along with three [Republicans](https://www.huffpost.com/news/topic/republican-party): Sens. Thom Tillis (N.C.), Susan Collins (Maine) and Rand Paul (Ky.)

The Senate vote came after Republican leaders scrambled for days to patch together the bill with quick fixes to win over senators worried about how the bill would hurt their constituents.

Here's a link to the full article: [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-republicans-pass-trump-big-beautiful-bill\_n\_6863fbb1e4b0b394a1603942?ym?utm\_medium=Social&amp;utm\_source=reddit&amp;utm\_campaign=us\_main](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-republicans-pass-trump-big-beautiful-bill_n_6863fbb1e4b0b394a1603942?ym?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=reddit&amp;utm_campaign=us_main)

huffpost

That hat he's wearing is a fucking disgrace. Just like every single thing about him.

BrightMarvel10

President Donald Trump's significant tax and spending bill has narrowly passed the House of Representatives, amidst deep divisions within the Republican Party. The measure promises major tax cuts and increased military spending but is projected to add trillions to the national debt.

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