When Donald Trump proudly stood at a podium and declared his latest legislation a “big, beautiful bill,” supporters cheered, cameras flashed, and headlines erupted. To many, it sounded like yet another signature Trump moment: grand, confident, and wrapped in the aura of populist promise. But as the details seeped out, the sheen wore off quickly. What was billed as a lifeline for the American worker is, critics argue, little more than a scam—a cleverly disguised scheme that strips away protections, slashes jobs, and rewards the wealthy elite while leaving working families gasping for air.