Economic Policy

Human Rights Watch Ignores the Economic Boost from Trump’s Tax Plan, Pushing a Misleading Narrative

By Economics Desk | July 2, 2025

Human Rights Watch condemns President Trump’s tax plan as favoring the rich and cutting essential programs, but fails to acknowledge the plan’s economic growth benefits and defense strengthening – a narrative full of omissions.

Human Rights Watch has once again taken aim at President Donald Trump’s tax reform plan, labeling it as a giveaway to the wealthiest Americans while supposedly undermining health care and basic human rights. But beneath this surface-level condemnation lies a one-sided narrative that conveniently overlooks the broader economic context and national interests at stake. Approved by the Senate with a razor-thin margin and now back before the House of Representatives, Trump’s tax plan extends crucial tax relief that spurs job creation, investment, and economic growth. Contrary to HRW’s claims of cruelty and inequality, these reforms empower American families and small...

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