5/20/25: Trump tax plan exposed as he claims “Stage 9” Biden cancer

May 20, 2025

JL Collins, a prominent author and personal finance expert, joins the discussion about the instability in the Trump economy and its impact on everyday Americans. He emphasizes the importance of sticking to a consistent investment strategy amidst market fluctuations. The conversation also criticizes Trump's new tax plan, which continues wealth favoritism. Additionally, they touch upon bizarre claims made by Trump regarding Biden's health and the implications of right-wing populism faltering globally.

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Trump-Style Candidates Losing Globally

Trump-style far-right candidates are increasingly losing elections globally.
Voters seem to reject the stale MAGA playbook for practical governance and economic stability.

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Trump Tax Plan Favors the Wealthy

Trump's new tax plan extends 2017 cuts mostly benefiting the wealthy.
The plan may raise taxes for middle-income Americans and increases the deficit.

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Trump's Cognitive Confusion on Biden's Cancer

Trump falsely claimed Biden has "stage 9" cancer, a nonexistent stage.
This confusion illustrates Trump's declining cognitive abilities.

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-- On the Show:

-- JL Collins, author of major personal finance books including The Simple Path to Wealth, joins David to discuss the instability of the Trump economy and how the average person should navigate it financially

— Far-right Trump-style candidate George Simion loses Romanian presidential race in a runoff after confirmed Russian interference in the first round, while global MAGA-style leaders in Canada and Australia also voted out as populist playbook runs out of steam

— Trump’s new tax plan keeps his 2017 cuts alive, adds MAGA-branded savings accounts, and includes massive giveaways to the rich

— Trump claims Biden has “stage 9” cancer, a thing that doesn’t exist, while bragging about acing his own cognitive test

— Trump stuns audience with delusions about sending water to California and inventing the Patriots, then rants about drug prices and tariffs

— Trump rambles about deepfakes, amendments, Putin, and imaginary $5 trillion payments during a chaotic public appearance

— Karoline Leavitt defends Trump’s gift jet, floats bizarre theories about tariffs, and dodges questions about the deficit and Taylor Swift

— JD Vance uses Biden’s cancer diagnosis to cast doubt on his fitness and blames Putin’s continued war on confusion

-- On the Bonus Show: Patel & Bongino face MAGA wrath by dismissing Epstein conspiracies, NJ Rep charged with assaulting ICE agents, Trump admin to pay $5 million to family of Jan 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, much more...

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