Summary

Donald Trumpā€™s allies, including Elon Musk and John Paulson, are advocating sudden, unspecified spending cuts, likely targeting healthcare and social programs if Trump wins.

Despite strong economic performance under Biden, Trumpā€™s agenda could double the national debt, raising taxes for most Americans while benefitting the wealthy. His policies may cut essential programs, lowering living standards in the short term.

Trumpā€™s campaign has been a bait-and-switch, promising economic restoration while hiding the dire consequences of his proposals.

  • Atom@lemmy.world
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    I wouldnā€™t bet on that gun part*ā€¦he wanted to take guns away in his first term through executive action. I doubt two assassination attempts will have mellowed him out in that.

    ā€œI like taking guns away earlyā€ Trump said. ā€œTake the guns first, go through due process second.ā€

    Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/28/trump-says-take-guns-first-and-worry-due-process-second-white-house-gun-meeting/381145002/

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      They are going to keep the guns thing wide open as long as elections are a thing. Once theyā€™ve gotten to a place where theyā€™ve cemented their power in a way where voting doesnā€™t really matter anymore, theyā€™re gonna take ā€˜em away right fucking quick.

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        Bingo. There are very few that understand this. Conservatives feel safe and liberals think guns will be a free for all. Both groups are morons.

        As you said, if Trump gets in, theyā€™re taking the guns from all of us. Ironic that our gun rights are safer under a Harris administration.

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      Ultimately the republican establishment wants strict gun control, they just know itā€™s a wedge issue with a lot of their voters.

      Kings hate the serfs being armed.