Las Vegas Sun

April 19, 2024

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

The cost of an economic boom

As a person who receives information coming out of Washington, D.C., and the presidential administration only from local newspapers, I am often amazed at the one-sided opinions.

Yes, the economy is improving — but does anyone see that much of this is due to the tax reform, which in return has continued to increase the budget deficit? In the first eight months of this budget year, the deficit has increased by about 40%, despite President Donald Trump’s tariffs.