The #OneBigBeautifulBill is sold as a fiscal triumph, but in practice exposes a regressive political project. While it reduces taxes on tips and businesses, favoring specific sectors, it does so at the expense of massive cuts to Medicaid and other vital social programs. The impact will be devastating for the elderly, low-income families, and vulnerable communities that depend on these services. Moreover, the package lacks a solid analysis of how to compensate for the deficit generated by billion-dollar tax breaks. The populist rhetoric of 'more money in the worker's pocket' masks the transfer of wealth to the top and the weakening of the welfare state. It is a short-term policy with deep risks for equity and social cohesion.