Policy thread - post election

For starters here are Trump's 93 campaign promises that you can sort through to prioritize. I'll link and post just the budget and immigration ones.

Trump's 93 Campaign Promises - by Ron Filipkowski - Meidas+

 

And here is immigration promises.

 

Just a thought starter. The devil is in the details. For instance what is comprehensive immigration reform to you? Trump campaigned on the list above which is different from the bipartisan one negotiated.

 

After all of the mindless hate-filled anti-Trump pablum you’ve posted, I’m surprised you want Trump’s policies enacted.

 

First, you should read the OPs request on how to discuss this thread. It was a simple request.

Second, I just posted some info that people can look at. I havent posted my priority.

 

City is pumped up. He’s told us several times how financially well he’ll do under trumps tax cuts.
I’m very excited about that for him.

 

Thank you. It is my consolation prize. I think some of those 12 are unlikely. Tips, car interest, overtime, line item veto I think are not going anywhere and no 33% reduction to budget, credit card cap. The others maybe: Corp tax cut, personal tax cut, and social security safe.

 

I can agree with this.

 

Maybe we should make this thread a sticky. We can check each item off as Trump accomplishes them.

 

Book it. My list will actualize.
-lower taxes and slow the growth of govt.
-squash DEI.
-change bathroom signs back to separate men and women.
-Border needs to be watched closely and illegal criminals should be launched back over the border.

 

Interesting, freeze at what level? If you are just talking discretionary spending excluding defense that's about 14% of the whole budget.. 26% including defense. Rest is previously approved liabilities and interest. Or are you suggesting freezing social security and healthcare expenses along with military?

 

So you want cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits then.

 

Ok, sounds good. Cut spending a lot for everything but SS, Medicare and defense, so we can keep spending at current levels and cut federal revenues by trillions with all the tax cuts Trump has promised, blowing up the deficit even further. Sounds like a solid plan to get a Democrat congress in 2026 and a Democrat president in 2028, so I'm all for it.

 

You see the challenge of having only 14-26% to play with though? You either have to lower your goals or actually cut benefits. That's why it is never done. Here's a reality check. In 1973 discretionary spending was 9% of GDP, today it is 6% of GDP (including defense). Government is MORE efficient now.