Part of the problem with Obama's tax cut was where it got directed. Businesses didn't directly benefit from it, small ones particularly. Thus they still couldn't hire anyone. I received his tax cut...30 dollars. I stimulated McDonalds with it and that's about it. When coupled with the restrictions he put on small business the tax cut he gave out to the people had little effect. The unemployed definitely saw no benefit...those who made below 50,000 saw no benefit, because there federal tax is near zero anyway. So, to give money away in such a way that there is no immediate benefit is just irresponsible. Trump's tax cut was aimed across the board, and businesses benefited greatly, and as a result so have the employees they've hired, all the workers involved in the growth investment, and on down the line. Workers' wages are going up right now at the highest rate in over 10 years, out pacing inflation, and that is due to companies having more disposable income. Right after the election in 2016 our company finally released its plan to double its size by 2022, due mainly to the improved economic outlook. Once the tax cuts were passed we acted and are 1/3rd of the way there.