Do you own any stocks or mutual funds Comrade?   In your prospectus, what is the most frequent measurement used to attract you to a particular fund or company?     

Trump team is counting on the financial ignorance of the majority of Americans.  (the same people who say that the feds must balance their budget just like we do at the kitchen table).   Political leadership, including the Trump Admin,  will tell you what you want to hear, hoping that your trust/partisanship will keep you from double checking.

Who would you trust to analyze the Budget plan as it's been submitted so far?