“One of the bigger points of confusion on the BBB is spending vs tax cuts. The lefty CBO says extending the 2017 tax cuts (preventing their expiration) increases the deficit.
“Some critics have seen this figure and claimed or implied the bill increases “spending.”
“Even according to CBO, the bill cuts spending over $1.6 trillion. So when a libertarian (eg Rand) attacks the “deficit” impact of the bill they are attacking the tax cuts.
“Of course, honestly accounted, extending current tax rates has zero deficit impact which is why the bill, because of its spending cuts, reduces the deficit.”
Miller explains that this is not a general budget bill. It doesn’t have a single Democrat provision in it.
“A second major point of confusion is what’s actually in a reconciliation bill. It is not an appropriations bill, or a general budget bill. It provides no funding or authorization for 99%+ of the operations of government. It was written not by appropriators but some of the most conservative members of the House. It has not a single Democrat provision or vote. The bill has three principal sections: tax cuts, welfare reform, immigration and border security. It is a dream bill.”
The score Rand is citing is the size of the tax cut. The bill slashes spending almost $2 trillion. Also, why doesn’t Rand ever fight this hard to deport illegals? https://t.co/RNsrThguje
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) June 4, 2025
If we do separate bills, each would require 60 votes and Democrats kill it all.
For those saying do separate bills, each would then require 60 votes (needing Schumer) instead of 50. Reconciliation is a special process each fiscal year where you can make fiscal changes with 50 votes. That’s why BBB is the vehicle for tax cuts, deportations and welfare reform. https://t.co/Sn7iS53F5x
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) June 4, 2025
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The bill keeps most of benefits funding for illegals intact.
THAT is a non-starter, since when do illegals have a right to benefits???
Is there a link for the bill? I want to read it because everybody seems to lie.
Conservatives under Trump should not be helping the RINOs cover for themselves. Throw something good into the bill and get it passed. If the RINOs vote no, then the heat is on them.
Somebody or a group of administration officials should get on TV in prime time to explain whats going on with the budget.