Conservatives Are Prisoners of Their Own Tax Cuts
July 5, 2025
Aside from hype artists and White House spokespeople, it’s hard to find true enthusiasm for the sweeping fiscal package that became law on Friday, even among Republicans who voted for its passage. But because almost all Republicans did vote for it, with even the supposed deficit hard-liners mostly falling into line, the strongest remaining critiques are coming from the center and the left, with a special focus on the legislation’s cuts to Medicaid.
Given President Trump’s promises to protect that program and the importance of Medicaid for many voters in his coalition, that’s the place of greatest political vulnerability and the likeliest source of short-term blowback.
