Rand Paul will oppose Trump budget bill, but he helped nearly double US debt
I'm glad Sen. Rand Paul has announced he will vote against the ugly "big, beautiful bill." It gives the largest part of the tax cuts to the wealthiest citizens; many of whom have stated they don't want the cuts. And the money comes from the neediest citizens. If this isn't robbing the poor to give to the rich, I don't know what it is.
Despite the good news that Sen. Paul will vote against the bill and the fact that he does put forward ideas to reduce the debt, which never have the least chance of being voted on, let me point out that in 2017 when he voted for these tax cuts, the debt was $20 trillion. So, he has been in office as the national debt has almost doubled.
Actions speak louder than words, senator, and under your watch the debt has almost doubled. Thanks for voting against the BBB, but you need to do more.
—Jack Banbury, 40059
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