Fiscal Watchdog Slams Trump Bill as ‘Most Expensive, Dishonest, Reckless’ Budget Ever

A leading fiscal oversight organization has delivered a scathing assessment of Donald Trump’s newly passed budget bill, with Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, calling it the “single most expensive, dishonest and reckless budget reconciliation bill ever.” Her condemnation adds a non-partisan dimension to the widespread criticism of the legislation.
MacGuineas expressed alarm at the bill’s potential impact on the national debt, especially given the “already alarming fiscal situation.” She criticized the manner in which the legislation was “jammed through with such disregard for our fiscal outlook,” raising serious questions about its long-term economic consequences.
While Democrats have focused on the social cuts, MacGuineas’s remarks highlight the broader financial ramifications of the bill, including permanent tax breaks for the wealthy and significant spending on immigration enforcement. These provisions, she argues, will exacerbate the nation’s debt burden.
The critique from a respected budget hawk underscores the gravity of the bill’s fiscal implications, suggesting that its impact will be felt by all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation, for generations to come.