Trump's Tax Law Will Mostly Benefit the Rich, While Leaving Poorer Americans with Less, CBO Says
The Congressional Budget Office reports the law will increase incomes for the richest 10% by $13,600 annually while the poorest 10% lose $1,200 due to cuts in Medicaid and food aid.
- Trump's tax and spending law will reduce income for the poorest 10% of Americans by roughly $1,200 per year while increasing income for the richest 10% by $13,600 from tax cuts.
- The law will make about 2.4 million people ineligible for food assistance under new work requirements, and over 10 million are expected to be uninsured by 2034 due to changes to Medicaid.
- Republicans defend the law as putting 'America First' and boosting the economy, while Democrats criticize it as heavily favoring the rich over the poor and working class.
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CBO report: Trump’s Robin Hood-in-reverse law takes from the poor and gives to the rich
An analysis of Donald Trump’s tax and spending act issued Monday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that the measure, signed into law last month, transfers trillions of dollars in income from the poor to the wealthy.


Trump's tax law will mostly benefit the rich, leave poorer Americans with less
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated the poorest 10% will lose roughly $1,200 a year to restrictions to Medicaid and food assistance.

Trump's tax law will benefit the rich at the cost of the poor, CBO analysis finds
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the poorest Americans could lose more income annually compared to rich people due to President Donald Trump's tax legislation.
The CBO has released estimates revealing Trump’s impact on the poorest and richest Americans
President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law will result in less income for the poorest Americans while sending money to the richest, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Monday.The CBO estimates that the 10% of poorest Americans will lose roughly $1,200 a year as they experience restrictions on government programs like Medicaid and food assistance, while the richest 10% of Americans will see their income increase by $13,600 fro…
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