Answers to Trump's Promises & MAGA Myths
Too much Fox News & not enough Fact-Checking
Securing the border and remove those illegally in our nation that take away resources from those here legally as well as those going through the immigration process the right way. - False. Illegal immigrants are not eligible for either Social Security, SNAP benefits, ACA subsidies or federal Medicaid. And they contribute 100’s of billions in taxes annually but receive far less in benefits than they pay in.
Stop poison that has killed 100,000 American from coming into this country a year - True. Evidence indicates that Trump’s intensified border measures (combined with Mexico’s cooperation) have contributed to slowing illegal drug flows from Mexico, as shown by a 50%+ drop in fentanyl seizures and related overdose deaths. However, this success is not primarily due to “closing” the border via walls or migrant restrictions, which target the wrong smuggling method. Instead, it’s driven by targeted POE tech, diplomacy, and cartel disruptions. Without addressing demand and addiction, drug cartels will adapt & flows will rebound.
Aggressively trying to stop or slow wars that unavoidably drain our resources - Partly true. However, abandoning our NATO allies, alienating Mexico & Canada, appeasing Putin’s invasion of sovereign Ukraine, provoking a war with Venezuela are not conducive to world peace … just to preserve our resources.
Stop other nations from taking advantage of us from unbalanced trade deals done by former administrations who don’t understand how business works. They only knew appeasement - False. While some politicians raise alarms about job losses in manufacturing & long-term debt accumulation, deficits are not inherently a problem for the overall economy, as they reflect a strong dollar and consumer prosperity. Trump’s tariffs do not reduce deficit balances and even have exacerbated them. Excessive tariffs on imports are paid by American businesses & passed on to the American consumers. As our Treasury gets “very rich” collecting the money, our middle class pays a regressive “sales tax” & gets poorer.
Prove that effective and supported law enforcement can dramatically decrease crime in major cities - True. But Trump has been actively withholding or attempting to withhold federal law enforcement funds from certain states and localities, primarily those perceived as “blue” or non-cooperative with federal immigration enforcement policies.
Ensure like in other nations that Americans and Americans alone dictate what happens in our nation through a fair and honest voting process. - True. But Illegal immigrants are not eligible to vote and there is no hard evidence of any unfair or dishonest voting.
Get Americans back in the workforce by having other nations invest back in the US - Maybe. Using tariffs to coerce other nations into promising large investments in the US may never happen.