If the Feds really wanted to help the average citizen they’d stop all the unmitigated immigration - now. That would allow the per capita standard of living to start to go up. Taxes are one thing but the flood of human capitol is the real prosperity killer.
I agree that illegal immigration is a huge concern, and the same special interests control government policy and enforcement. The puppet masters want everyone divided and distracted from the fact that they own Washington lock, stock, and barrel. This tax bill is an exceptionally successful ploy—it’s got conservatives fighting among themselves and has solidified Democratic opposition in one fell swoop.
Just one or two more “successes” like this, and they will be able to place Trump’s deplorable populists into the dust bin of history —right beside their old TEA Party activists.