Published in the Omaha World-Herald

Our Congressman Don Bacon says there is "more good than bad" in Donald Trump's budget bill. I strongly disagree.

This bill adds $5 trillion to our national debt, taking it to $41 trillion.

That's a huge problem for our economy. Why would they do this? To give more money to the very wealthiest Americans while regular families pay the price. Our children and grandchildren will have to deal with this debt.

Congressman Bacon says voting no on this budget would mean higher taxes for everyone. That is not true. Voting no would mean writing a better budget.

Let's start by not extending tax breaks to individuals who earn more than $500,000 per year, which would save $1 trillion.

Wealthy people should pay their fair share. We can still keep helpful tax cuts for families making less than $200,000, stop taxing tips and overtime pay, and give relief to people on Social Security. Additionally, we wouldn't have to take Medicaid away from 78,000 Nebraskans or cut $3.6 billion from Nebraska hospitals.

In the Omaha World-Herald, on July 3, 2025, Jeremy Nordquist, President of the Nebraska Hospital Association, says these cuts will hurt healthcare, patients, and hospitals.

Congressman Bacon promised to limit Medicaid cuts but then voted for even bigger cuts. The budget also cuts $186 billion from SNAP, a program that helps children, seniors, and people with disabilities access food.

This Congress cares more about billionaires than regular people. We need to stop letting special interests control Congress.

It’s time to take back the People's House.