Debunking the Trump Economic Lie
What They’re Not Telling You
Lately, a video has been circulating online from a TikTok creator named Mohamed Adany. He appears sharp — glasses, steady voice, calm demeanor, solid grasp of the English language. He sounds credible. Hell, if you didn’t know any better, you might even think he’s right.
But here’s the problem: He’s just another smooth-talking mouthpiece pushing MAGA propaganda, dressed up to look respectable.
This post isn’t about Mohamed. It’s about the dangerous misinformation he’s spreading — and the economic lies he’s helping to normalize. He breaks down Trump’s so-called “economic plan,” presenting it as common sense. But in reality, it's a carefully polished scam designed to benefit the wealthy, devastate working Americans, and erode the institutions meant to protect us all.
Lie #1: “The Deficit Is Out of Control — and Biden Did It”
Let’s start with the basics: yes, the U.S. carries a massive deficit. But who caused it?
Donald Trump.
In 2017, Trump pushed through a $1.9 trillion tax cut — not for working Americans, but for the richest corporations and individuals in the country. Those cuts blew a massive hole in the federal budget. Now, Trump’s allies want to pretend that the debt is just the result of Democratic spending. It’s not.
Even worse, the proposed 2025 budget — which Trump’s allies are already preparing — includes more tax cuts for the wealthy, more wasteful military spending, and more money for political theater like the border wall. That’s not fiscal responsibility. That’s looting.
Lie #2: “We’ll Cut a Trillion Dollars in Spending by Eliminating Waste and Fraud”
This is a favorite trick of right-wing economic liars: make up fake problems so you can claim to fix them.
Adany repeats Trump’s talking point about cutting $1 trillion in “waste,” using absurd examples — like 150-year-olds collecting Social Security. These examples are complete nonsense. They’ve been debunked countless times. There’s no billion-dollar savings hiding in some glitchy Social Security file.
They also claim savings from canceling massive federal contracts — after the money has already been spent. It's like canceling a wedding the day after it happened and demanding a refund.
Lie #3: “Tariffs Will Raise $500 Billion in Revenue”
Tariffs sound strong. They sound like America is “getting tough.” But here’s what actually happens: tariffs are taxes — on you. When we slap tariffs on imports, it raises prices on everyday goods, hurts American businesses, and slows economic growth.
And retaliation is real. Other countries hit back. We lose access to their markets. Jobs disappear. The global supply chain gets disrupted. And you, the consumer, pay more.
Trump’s trade war didn’t bring factories back. It didn’t spark an economic miracle. It tanked markets, hurt farmers, and cost the average American family hundreds of dollars a year in higher prices.
Lie #4: “Deregulation Will Boost Growth”
Trump’s allies want to eliminate so-called “burdensome regulations” — but let’s be real about what those regulations actually are: child labor laws, environmental protections, worker safety standards, and anti-discrimination rules. Strip them away, and we aren’t “free” — we’re exposed. Powerless.
They’re not trying to help small businesses. They’re trying to help billionaires exploit the rest of us without consequence.
The Bottom Line
This isn’t an economic plan. It’s a Trojan horse.
Wrapped in nerdy charm and fancy graphs, these talking heads are repeating the same old lies that have always been used to protect the powerful. Trump’s economic policies aren’t about “America First.” They’re about billionaires first. Oligarchs first. Corporate control first.
You’re not supposed to benefit. You’re supposed to be pacified — told that one day, you’ll see the payoff. Spoiler: you won’t.
The real goal is simple — dismantle the federal government, kill oversight, and give the ultra-rich unchecked control.
Don’t fall for it.
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