Economic Inequality and Working Class Struggles
-
Trump's speech ignored critical issues affecting 60% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, including rent, childcare, healthcare, and food costs.
-
The proposed budget would cut Medicaid by $880 billion, potentially leaving up to 36 million Americans without health insurance.
Healthcare and Prescription Drug Crisis
-
Trump failed to address the outrageously high cost of prescription drugs, which are 10 times more expensive in the US than in other countries.
-
The speech overlooked the healthcare crisis and high prescription drug prices that affect millions of Americans, with 1 in 4 unable to afford their medications.
Tax Policy and Wealth Distribution
- Trump's tax policies would raise taxes for the bottom 95% of Americans while lowering taxes for the richest 5%, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
Unaddressed Social Issues
- The 90-minute speech neglected to mention critical issues like the housing crisis, climate change, declining life expectancy, and homelessness, despite their significant impact on millions of Americans.