Here's the things about politicians ... as soon as they start telling people the truth, they are quickly out of office.
They cannot publicly be seen opposing any sort of assistance program else be labeled fascist, racist, or something worse.
Which is why, despite the fact that I agree on many of his initiatives, he is ultimately a radar blip. He'll be out of office in two years and whomever replaces him will not be able to take the "too rich to care" approach to national governance.
The harsh reality is ... we will be back to square one in 4 to 20 months.