Don’t Be Fooled: Trump’s Tax Math Is a Lie — Here’s What It’ll Really Cost You
A tax cut that steals from your future isn’t a gift. It’s a setup.
Donald Trump is at it again—selling panic dressed up as policy. His latest line? That taxes will go up by “68%” if Congress doesn’t pass his so-called One Big Beautiful Bill.
Here’s the truth:
The 68% figure doesn’t mean your taxes will rise by 68%. It means that up to 68% of taxpayers could see some increase—if the 2017 Trump tax cuts expire as scheduled in 2025. The average household increase would be about 7.5%, or roughly $2,100 per year. Most working- and middle-class families would see far less than that. Some would see no change at all.
Trump is deliberately lying about this number to scare voters into supporting a bill that does far more harm than good.
What Trump Isn’t Telling You
If the bill does pass, here’s what it includes:
• A tax cut of around $1,000–$1,200 per year for middle-income households
• Modest or even negligible cuts for households under $60,000
• Temporary relief: most benefits expire in 2028
• Exemptions for tips and overtime pay
• Short-term increase in the standard deduction and child tax credit
On the surface, this might sound helpful. But now look at what you lose:
• Over $2 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, SNAP (food assistance), and housing aid
• Reduction in subsidies for health insurance under the ACA
• Attacks on Social Security and Medicare through long-term funding sabotage
• Loopholes for corporations and the ultra-wealthy
• Increased pollution risk due to gutted environmental protections
In short, you get a small check and lose a safety net.
Example: Maria earns $55,000/year
Saves $700 in taxes.
Loses over $2,000 in Medicaid and housing support.
Net loss: –$1,300
Example: Jake earns $85,000/year
Saves $1,100 in taxes.
His wife loses $3,600 in ACA subsidies.
Net loss: –$2,500
If the Bill Fails, Then What?
If Congress lets the 2017 tax cuts expire in 2025:
• Some people (mostly higher earners) will pay more
• Most working-class families will see small increases or none
• The original deduction and credit structures return
• No mass collapse, no crisis—just a shift back toward more sustainable public financing
The Real Issue Isn’t Your Tax Bracket—It’s Your Future
Trump’s bill is not about helping average Americans. It’s about keeping the illusion of a tax cut alive while quietly gutting every support structure you rely on to live, work, and raise a family.
This is austerity in disguise—slashing public programs so the rich can keep more of what they already hoard.
Conclusion
Don’t let them scare you with manipulated numbers. Don’t let them sell you a $20 tax cut and steal your healthcare. Don’t fall for the bait.
We don’t need Trump’s bill.
We need truth, courage, and a government that works for the people—full stop.
