Big Beautiful Egos

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​The move to gut Medicaid, Medicare, and social services in President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill", (or "big ugly mega-bill" as some see it) isn’t just about economics. And it’s not even primarily about wealth redistribution. From where I'm sitting just north of the pike and south of the NH seacoast, is it’s about power assertion and identity reinforcement.

In other words, this isn’t a matter of dollars and cents. It’s a matter of dominance. Such as the Sox demonstrated over the Yankees in 2004.

Here's Why it's Not About Budgeting:
If it were about balancing the budget, we’d see real, strategic deficit reduction efforts. Instead, we see increased defense spending and corporate tax breaks—moves that contradict any true concern for fiscal health.

Here's Also Why it's Not About Helping the Rich:
Sure, wealthy Americans benefit from tax breaks, but many of them neither need nor actively request more. This isn’t a "feed the rich" scheme—it’s a symbolic act. A flex of authority.

A Note of Reflection About Dominance and Identity:
This movement is rooted in resentment. It’s about putting "the other side"—liberals, academics, bureaucrats, activists—on notice. Slashing social programs becomes a form of cultural revenge. Less a policy, more a performance.

Culture War by Proxy:
Defunding healthcare and welfare is how this faction strikes at the soul of progressive values—compassion, inclusion, shared responsibility—while hiding behind the veil of “fiscal conservatism.”

Ego at the Wheel:
The real fuel here is ego: a burning desire to restore a sense of lost control, pride, and self-identity. The “anti-woke” rhetoric is less about real governance and more about reaffirming how far an elected narcissistic dickhead is willing to go to demonstrate their ability to dominate by bending the rules. 

Conclusion:
In this light, the bill isn’t a budget. It’s a battle flag. It’s less about saving money—and more about making a point. And that point is: 'We' decide who deserves what. And that should scare you--a lot.

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