President Donald Trump and the Republican Party proclaimed that the trillion-dollar tax cut that they passed would benefit the taxpayers. Workers were happy to see a small increase in their take-home pay every paycheck.

The truth has now come out, with tax filers finding out that it was a sleight of hand. While they took home more, their tax refunds were a lot smaller or they’re paying an increase in taxes. Many early filers are finding out that they are owing hundred or even thousands of dollars more from previous years’ returns, netting a lot less income.

Not only that, the national deficit went from more than $19 trillion to more than $22 trillion this year. Where did the money go?

It went to all of Trump’s corporate supporters, where else? When will the Republican voters realize their party represents the rich and not them?

Jon Shimamoto

Mililani

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