At his North Carolina rally tonight, Trump continued to lie directly to voters about his accomplishments. Here’s the truth:
LIE: Trump said he “passed a massive tax cut for working families.”
FACT: Most Americans said they had not seen any increase in their paycheck from the Trump tax law.
Politico: “Only 25 percent of voters said they had noticed an increase in their paychecks as a result of the law, while 52 percent said they hadn’t. In the April poll, 22 percent said they had seen an increase and 55 percent said they hadn’t.”
FACT: The Trump tax law fueled massive windfalls for CEOs and their wealthy investors, not workers.
NBC News: “The Republican tax reform package that was supposed to raise wages and spur hiring has instead funded a record stock buyback and dividend spree, benefiting investors and company executives over workers.”
CNN Money: “Executives Are Cashing In On The Explosion In Stock Buybacks” Continue reading “FACT CHECK: Trump Lies To Voters About His Own Accomplishments”