Entrepreneurs Push to Cut Waste From ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ With Pork Sandwich Giveaway

A group of millennial entrepreneurs from across the country tried to draw attention to the debt-increasing aspects of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” currently making its way through Congress by giving away free pork sandwiches on Thursday.

The slogan for the event was: “Tell Congress to lead—and leave the pork to us.” William Glass, policy director for the Millennial Debt Foundation, the sponsor of the event, explained that the pork giveaway was a light-hearted joke to encourage Congress “to handle tax breaks responsibly” and to push for improvements in the One Big, Beautiful Bill.

The legislation is President Donald Trump’s reconciliation budget plan. If passed, it would put into law many of the president’s campaign promises, like funding for border security, maintaining the tax cuts enacted during his first administration, and new tax cuts such as “No Taxes on Tips.”

The foundation’s website critiques some of the One Big, Beautiful Bill’s inclusions, however, such as the state and local tax Exemption (SALT), tax exemptions for the Virgin Islands, and the elimination of taxes on firearm silencers.

“There is pork all over this bill,” Glass remarked.

He said he fully supported the bill, aware that if Congress didn’t pass it, all Americans would go through “the largest tax increase in the history of the country.” Although Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., expects to have the bill passed by July 4, some Republicans may vote against it.

However, Glass’ main concern centered on some of the bill’s provisions that could potentially add to the already exorbitant national debt: “We want this tax break to be paid for—to go to things that everyone could benefit from and that will help grow the economy. Things that will make businesses bigger. Things that will help people get jobs and improve everyone’s lives. And not to give away arbitrary carveouts to special interests, particular lobbies, or any member of Congress.”

Glass explained that the risk that could arise from the bill’s current language is a mass tax exemption for certain businesses but not for others, which could create further economic imbalance.

“Yes, we need to pass this bill. It’s growth-oriented, and we want to make sure that its policies can help the economy grow for everyone,” he concluded.

Editor’s note: This piece was updated to correct the remarks of William Glass in paragraph six.