When Donald Trump unveiled his long-anticipated tax and economic reform proposal dubbed by supporters as the “Big Beautiful Bill” pundits quickly split into camps. Some hailed it as a pro-growth victory, others condemned it as corporate welfare in disguise. But lost in the noise is what this bill truly represents: the latest milestone in a centurylong campaign to shift the burden of empire from elites to the working class.
It’s not new. It’s the natural continuation of the 1913 trifecta: the Federal Reserve Act, the 16th Amendment (Income Tax), and the creation of a permanent national debt apparatus all passed within months of each other, without public outcry, and without full understanding of their implications.
Fast forward to today, and the picture becomes clear:
