Donald Trump and maga Republicans cut taxes for the rich by taking money from middle class social safety nets- Impeach Trump Again!

Shame on Idaho lawmakers who voted for Trump’s hidious: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ | Echo opinion published in the Idaho Statesman

Budget bill 😳😧😠 The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” was passed by the House by one vote❗

Both Idaho Republicans Representative Mike Simpson (age 74) and Representative Russ Fulcher (age 63) voted for it, even though the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said this bill will increase the federal deficit over the next 10 years by over 3 trillion dollars. 

This hideious bill will cut hundreds of billions from Medicare and Medicaid and various other social safety net programs, all or most of which benefit the middle class down to the poorest. 

Republicans are making these cuts to justify a tax cut that will disproportionately benefit the wealthiest Americans and corporations. To summarize – the party of “fiscal conservatism” wants to increase the deficit (which would be absolutely unacceptable if the White House were occupied by a Democrat) in order to cut taxes mostly for the wealthy, while giving lip service to paying for this tax cut by cutting $800 billion from programs that help ordinary Americans. The absolute stupidity of this approach is mind-boggling. 

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition): As a lifelong Idahoan and Boise resident, I know firsthand how vital SNAP is. 

After losing my job during the Great Recession, I went from working as a legal assistant to applying for food assistance just to keep my son fed. I skipped meals so he could eat dinner. I borrowed eggs and oil from my mom so he wouldn’t go to school empty-handed for a class party. 

SNAP helped us survive when everything else fell apart.  Today, more than 132,000 Idahoans rely on this program — including veterans, older adults and families who work hard but can’t make ends meet. Yet Congress will slash average benefits to just $5 a day. That won’t even cover a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread.

Worse, these horrible cuts will strip thousands of Idaho kids of free school meals. That’s not fiscal responsibility — it’s punishing children and families. 

SNAP isn’t charity. It’s a smart, effective program that reduces hunger and keeps communities strong. Idaho grocers, farmers, and families all benefit. I urge Idaho’s delegation to reject these harmful cuts. You can’t fix a broken budget by taking food away from children. 

From Dawn Pierce, in Boise, Idaho