THE GREAT TAX RESET: TRUMP’S BOLD PLAY FOR MIDDLE AMERICA
On May 8, 2025, Donald Trump unveiled “The One Big, Beautiful Bill” — a sweeping tax proposal he claims will launch the biggest economic boom in U.S. history, with the middle class at the center.
The headline cuts:
• No federal tax on tips — a direct win for service workers
• No tax on Social Security income — relief for retirees
• No tax on overtime — with deductions up to $10K (individuals) and $20K (couples)
• Expanded breaks for middle-income earners
The bill also moves to lock in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is set to expire — aiming to extend Trump-era tax relief before it lapses.
His pitch?
Reward work. Fuel spending. Put Main Street first.
But the reaction? Mixed.
Some conservatives worry about the deficit ballooning. Others question whether it’s really about the middle class — or just clever optics that preserve elite-friendly rules like carried interest.
Still, Trump isn’t budging:
“It’s time for Main Street to WIN.”
To the #AMAGE community:
Is this the comeback blueprint America needs — or campaign theater dressed as policy?