When GDP Goes Up and Democracy Goes Down
Briefly

Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" passed Congress, cutting over $1 trillion from Medicaid and reducing anti-hunger programs by $295 billion while providing tax breaks for the wealthy. Approximately 16 million Americans are expected to lose healthcare coverage as the bill allocates $170 billion for immigration enforcement, significantly boosting ICE's budget. There is no funding for infrastructure or manufacturing, reflecting a shift from promises of job creation towards exacerbating economic inequality. The situation mirrors historical patterns in which failure to deliver real prosperity leads Americans to support radical systemic changes, akin to situations seen globally, including in Poland.
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" cuts over $1 trillion from Medicaid and anti-hunger programs while giving tax breaks that primarily benefit the wealthiest earners.
The bill allocates $170 billion for immigration enforcement, increasing ICE's budget more than Israel's entire wartime military spending.
There are no allocations for infrastructure or manufacturing investments in the bill, which reinforces the existing economic inequality.
Historical patterns show that when the establishment fails to deliver prosperity, Americans shift their support to strongman leaders who disrupt the system.
Read at The Nation
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