Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump and billionaires in his cabinet recently suggested that parents ration their kids’ toys and school supplies as he and Republicans in Congress work to pass another massive tax break for the ultra-rich. During an interview with Kristen Welker, President Trump argued that America’s children “don’t need to have 30 dolls. They can have three. They don’t need to have 250 pencils. They can have five.”
We did the math. How many Barbie dolls would a taxpayer in the richest 0.1% be able to buy with the average tax break they’d receive under the Republican Tax Plan? 22,428. Trump and Republicans want parents and children to ration while helping millionaires and billionaires get even richer.
These comments from Trump and his billionaire cabinet come as American retailers say consumers could see empty shelves and higher prices on essential household items, toys, and school supplies in the coming weeks due to Trump’s cost-raising tariffs. Congressional Republicans and President Trump have repeatedly suggested that these tariffs, which House Republicans voted to protect last month, would be used to fund their plan to give another massive tax break to millionaires and billionaires.
“Imagine having to explain to your children that you need to ration school supplies and toys to make the rich even richer. That is the reality Trump and Republicans in Congress are creating,” said Unrig Our Economy spokesperson Kobie Christian. “After promising to lower costs, Republicans are forcing families to sacrifice so that billionaires can get even more tax breaks. When will Republicans in Congress stand up for working families instead of the ultra-rich?”
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