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Trump's Policies Favor Billionaires, Leave Americans Struggling

2/2/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies coincided with substantial profits for corporations and billionaire donors, while everyday Americans faced rising costs.
Private prison companies and tech giants reaped sizable government contracts and benefited from deregulation.
The policies included historic cuts in Medicaid and food assistance, benefiting wealthy allies instead of working families.
Fossil fuel billionaires posted returns of over 34,000% on investments, while tech executives gained nearly $500 billion collectively.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies coincided with substantial profits for corporations and billionaire donors, while everyday Americans faced rising costs.
Private prison companies and tech giants reaped sizable government contracts and benefited from deregulation.
The policies included historic cuts in Medicaid and food assistance, benefiting wealthy allies instead of working families.
Fossil fuel billionaires posted returns of over 34,000% on investments, while tech executives gained nearly $500 billion collectively.