Republicans crafting Trump's big bill hit a familiar roadblock: How to pay for it

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

70% : It’s a divide with major ramifications for the taxpayers, the country and for Trump, who has said he wants a “big, beautiful bill” to sign that fulfills many of his campaign promises.
61% : Seeking to rally support in a speech Monday evening, Trump exhorted Republicans to stick together because “we have a chance to win like never before.
61% : “We had districts that Biden won by 10 points and districts that Trump won by 40.
60% : But Trump wants a lot more in the bill than that.
53% : ”That would put much of the focus on Medicaid, the federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to lower-income families.
50% : “We think we should make the case that we should return some of the mandatory programs, but not Social Security, not Medicare, to pre-COVID spending levels.
49% : Rep. Brett Guthrie, chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, said the work requirements that Republicans proposed for Medicaid will have some exceptions, including for adults with dependents.
47% : Trump wants to exclude taxes on Social Security, overtime and tips.
46% : Steep cuts to Medicaid spending are among their priorities as they push for a major overhaul of government spending.
44% : She said New York is a state that relies heavily on Medicaid and she has concerns about some of the proposed changes for the program.

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