Trump Sacrifices Government Employees’ Raises To Billionaires’ Tax Cut

The White House announced Thursday that they would be canceling scheduled pay increases for government employees, citing budget concerns. In a letter to Congressional leaders, Trump wrote, “In light of our Nation’s fiscal situation, Federal employee pay must be performance-based, and aligned strategically toward recruiting, retaining, and rewarding high-performing Federal employees and those with critical skill sets.” Because there is always money for billionaires’ tax cuts, but never… Read more…