Former President Donald Trump’s economic proposals would increase federal deficits by $5.8 trillion over the next decade, almost five times more than those of Vice President Kamala Harris, which would add $1.2 trillion, according to a new pair of studies from the nonpartisan Penn Wharton Budget Model.
The Trump report found that his plan to permanently extend the 2017 tax cuts would add over $4 trillion to deficits over the next 10 years. His proposal to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits comes with a $1.2 trillion price tag, while his pledge to further reduce corporate taxes would add nearly $6 billion.
The Harris analysis showed that her plan to expand the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax credits would raise deficits by $2.1 trillion in the coming 10 years. And her proposal to create a $25,000 subsidy for all qualifying first-time homebuyers would add $140 billion over a decade.
But the Harris report found that raising the corporate tax rate to 28% from its current level of 21%, as the vice president has floated, could partially offset the costs of her spending by $1.1 trillion.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/27/trump-harris-budget-deficit-economy-election.html
Don lives for the now. He wants the kind of adulation associated with a strong economy (the kind Biden never got) coming from the stimulative affect of a tax cut. Just like in his first term. One wonders if he'll claim a tax cut will cause a reduction in the deficit as he did last time. It's a promise Repubs frequently make, never coming to fruition.
Note to Don's minions: don't assassinate the character of the guy who authored the study. If you can find fault with his methodology, fine. Just don't waste time with ad hominem attacks.