⚠️ SATIRE DISCLAIMER (Trickled Down and Watered Out):
This is a fictional stage rant delivered in the unmistakable voice of George Carlin, written as political satire. If you're part of the 0.1% who thinks tax cuts are a form of charity and believe “deficit” is just a liberal buzzword, you might wanna go count your offshore accounts instead. No billionaires were harmed in the making of this rant—because they all got tax breaks.
🎤 [Spotlight. George strides up, eyes blazing, voice sharp as ever.]
So, let me get this straight—
The GOP, the self-proclaimed party of fiscal responsibility, has unveiled the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a legislative monstrosity that promises to cut taxes by $3.75 trillion over the next decade. But here's the kicker: according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, this bill would also balloon the federal deficit by $2.4 trillion during the same period .
And who benefits from these tax cuts? The wealthiest Americans, of course. The top 5% of earners are projected to receive nearly half of the benefits if the 2017 tax cuts are extended . Meanwhile, the rest of us are left holding the bag, facing cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and nutrition assistance .
But wait, there's more! The bill also includes $1.3 trillion in federal spending cuts, particularly targeting green energy incentives and proposing new work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP recipients . Because nothing says "helping the average American" like making it harder for them to access healthcare and food assistance.
And let's not forget the 10.9 million people who would become uninsured by 2034 if this bill becomes law . That's right, nearly 11 million Americans left without health coverage, all in the name of tax cuts for the rich.
Even Elon Musk, the billionaire who once served as head of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, has called this bill a "disgusting abomination" . When Elon Musk thinks your fiscal policy is reckless, you know you've gone off the deep end.
So, to the GOP: spare us the lectures on fiscal responsibility. Your actions speak louder than your words, and what they're saying is clear—you're willing to sacrifice the well-being of millions of Americans to give the wealthiest among us an even bigger slice of the pie.
George out.
And remember: Trickle-down economics is just a fancy way of saying, "Let them eat cake."