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When will wealthy begin to sacrifice?
Iowa County Democrats Central Committee
Jun. 24, 2025 9:36 am
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Trump is asking the country for shared sacrifice. He supports the spending cuts in the “Big Beautiful Bill” passed by the House. It is currently under consideration by the Senate.
This bill is filled with cuts to essential programs that the working class depend on for a decent quality of life.
When will the wealthy begin to sacrifice? Why is sacrifice always asked of the working class?
Why are we supposed to push our retirement back by a decade but the wealthy can’t pay 4% more in taxes?
Why are we asked to tolerate meager pay raises, higher prices, and cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security but they get a massive tax break? Who is sharing the sacrifice?
Because for the last 45 years it’s been the working class who have sacrificed everything.
Urge Senators Ernst and Grassley to reject the mandatory spending cuts laid out in the House bill. Tell them Congress must pass a budget that actually benefits working class Americans instead of slashing vital funding to essential programs so that the wealthy can get yet another tax break.