Meanwhile, the Times editorial board opted to focus more heavily on the costs already being imposed by high federal debt. The Times editorial board seems to think so. It exposes the priorities of the Trump administration, which seems to value tax cuts for the wealthy above delivering basic public goods. As the editorial board notes, this level of spending on interest payments crowds out other, more useful spending by the government. This history of tax cuts is discussed by the editorial board, but it is framed as more of a secondary issue.