To: President Donald Trump
Don't axe public services to reduce the deficit
Don't give ground to Republicans who would harm the poor and elderly in the name of "deficit reduction." Insist instead on deficit reduction through higher taxes on the rich and elimination of at least some tax breaks for large corporations.
Why is this important?
Obama is trying to meet the Republicans halfway in their proposal to cut federal programs to trim the deficit. This gives him little room to negotiate to save federal programs affecting the poor and the elderly. What's really needed are higher taxes on the rich and elimination of tax breaks for large corporations.