Initially Trump selected Andrew Puzder, a chief executive of a fast food company, as the Secretary of Labor. Puzder is known for being a critic of the minimum wage, claiming the minimum wage is already too high and an increase would only hurt small businesses. He has opposed paid sick leave and has said he believes in automation taking people’s jobs. It’s clear he and Trump do not understand what the people and labor really need.
Trump’s tax plan is also unsettling for the working class. He is planning a massive tax cut for big businesses and those at the top. Meanwhile, middle class folks will be left with fewer services and more fees.

After promising to “drain the swamp” Trump has appointed a number of current and former Goldman Sachs employees to key positions in his administration. His regressive tax plan paired with the number of Goldman Sachs businessman in his cabinet are evidence that the middle class will not be a priority for Trump.