Trump, top House Republican admit there's no chance of a middle class tax cut this year
Nov 2, 2018 02:47:15 #
Dang, and I had such high hopes...
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/31/politics/white-house-brady-middle-class-tax-cut/index.html?utm_source=fbCNN&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2018-11-01T19%3A30%3A01&fbclid=IwAR0Vy5oJykyDrmyG7yh0Ol5PyC_ODg-0oBeTauSBZM4IgeETf-7fHPtQRQA
President Donald Trump and the top Republican tax-writer in Congress, House and Ways Means Chair Kevin Brady of Texas, conceded on Wednesday there was zero chance that middle-class Americans will see their taxes cut this year.
It was the first time the White House had returned to a last-ditch campaign promise since the President made the pledge at a rally in Nevada almost two weeks ago. The statement effectively closed the door on any chance of pushing through a tax cut this year.
Even as Trump has crisscrossed the country this week stumping for GOP members in the run-up to next Tuesday's midterm e******ns, he has been noticeably mute on the issue.
"We are committed to delivering an additional 10% tax cut to middle-class workers across the country," the two men said in a joint statement released by the White House. "And we intend to take swift action on this legislation at the start of the 116th Congress."
The joint statement appeared to rule out any chance that legislation could be taken up during the lame duck session when lawmakers return to Washington after the e******ns.
Two weeks before v**ers headed to the polls, the President promised middle-class Americans another tax cut, saying it would be introduced by Congress in a week or two.
Trump said at the time that his administration had been working with Brady on a plan "very hard for a pretty long period of time."
But in recent days that promise appeared to fade as even Brady tried to provide some political cover for the President's tax proposal, stressing it would be a top priority for the next Congress only if Republicans are able to maintain their leadership in both chambers.
"We expect to advance this in the new session if Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate," Brady said during an interview with CNBC last Friday.
Forecasters are predicting that Democrats will win the House, potentially setting up a split Congress, making any tax proposal a heavy lift for GOP lawmakers.
The President's tax promise had sent Washington into a frenzy as reporters, politicians and analysts alike tried to figure out what he was talking about, leaving many to surmise there was no plan in sight and zero chance Congress could pass a bill in time.
"There is no plan," said Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center. "There was never a plan."
Even so, Trump's new promise has sparked rumors in Washington over a number of strategies Republicans could employ to fulfill the President's pledge depending on next Tuesday's outcome, with each presenting their own set of tricky hurdles.
"We're not done yet," the two men said in the statement. "America's workers deserve to keep more of what they earn."
The Trump administration and GOP party leaders have been in active conversations for months about other tax measures that could be undertaken in coming years. In September, the House v**ed to make individual tax cuts, which are set to expire in 2025, permanent. And there are a host of other tax issues Republicans would like to get to, include retirement savings and education tax benefits.
"If there is a Republican Congress and a Republican president, there will be a tax cut every single year," said Grover Norquist, president of the Americans for Tax Reform.
Brady, who speaks regularly with Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, had previously suggested Congress could follow through on the President's pledge using a symbolic gesture, formerly known as a nonbinding resolution, offering Republicans' commitment to another middle-class tax cut.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/31/politics/white-house-brady-middle-class-tax-cut/index.html?utm_source=fbCNN&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2018-11-01T19%3A30%3A01&fbclid=IwAR0Vy5oJykyDrmyG7yh0Ol5PyC_ODg-0oBeTauSBZM4IgeETf-7fHPtQRQA
President Donald Trump and the top Republican tax-writer in Congress, House and Ways Means Chair Kevin Brady of Texas, conceded on Wednesday there was zero chance that middle-class Americans will see their taxes cut this year.
It was the first time the White House had returned to a last-ditch campaign promise since the President made the pledge at a rally in Nevada almost two weeks ago. The statement effectively closed the door on any chance of pushing through a tax cut this year.
Even as Trump has crisscrossed the country this week stumping for GOP members in the run-up to next Tuesday's midterm e******ns, he has been noticeably mute on the issue.
"We are committed to delivering an additional 10% tax cut to middle-class workers across the country," the two men said in a joint statement released by the White House. "And we intend to take swift action on this legislation at the start of the 116th Congress."
The joint statement appeared to rule out any chance that legislation could be taken up during the lame duck session when lawmakers return to Washington after the e******ns.
Two weeks before v**ers headed to the polls, the President promised middle-class Americans another tax cut, saying it would be introduced by Congress in a week or two.
Trump said at the time that his administration had been working with Brady on a plan "very hard for a pretty long period of time."
But in recent days that promise appeared to fade as even Brady tried to provide some political cover for the President's tax proposal, stressing it would be a top priority for the next Congress only if Republicans are able to maintain their leadership in both chambers.
"We expect to advance this in the new session if Republicans maintain control of the House and Senate," Brady said during an interview with CNBC last Friday.
Forecasters are predicting that Democrats will win the House, potentially setting up a split Congress, making any tax proposal a heavy lift for GOP lawmakers.
The President's tax promise had sent Washington into a frenzy as reporters, politicians and analysts alike tried to figure out what he was talking about, leaving many to surmise there was no plan in sight and zero chance Congress could pass a bill in time.
"There is no plan," said Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center. "There was never a plan."
Even so, Trump's new promise has sparked rumors in Washington over a number of strategies Republicans could employ to fulfill the President's pledge depending on next Tuesday's outcome, with each presenting their own set of tricky hurdles.
"We're not done yet," the two men said in the statement. "America's workers deserve to keep more of what they earn."
The Trump administration and GOP party leaders have been in active conversations for months about other tax measures that could be undertaken in coming years. In September, the House v**ed to make individual tax cuts, which are set to expire in 2025, permanent. And there are a host of other tax issues Republicans would like to get to, include retirement savings and education tax benefits.
"If there is a Republican Congress and a Republican president, there will be a tax cut every single year," said Grover Norquist, president of the Americans for Tax Reform.
Brady, who speaks regularly with Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, had previously suggested Congress could follow through on the President's pledge using a symbolic gesture, formerly known as a nonbinding resolution, offering Republicans' commitment to another middle-class tax cut.
Nov 2, 2018 05:04:40 #
Nov 2, 2018 05:31:08 #
PeterS wrote:
Dang, and I had such high hopes... br br https://... (show quote)
That's what I'm talking about. We hear how the tax cuts were all gloom and doom, Just because ever tax cut has always produced jobs which made more tax payers So guy with job happy anf government with more tax payers happy but not Trump. Then when the tax cut happened everybody except the democrats and the stupid were happy. So always being around to grab that free bee now they want more. The moral of the story is democrats are still stupid.
Nov 2, 2018 05:46:24 #
badbob85037 wrote:
Nevermind Obama Extended Bush's Tax CutsWe hear how the tax cuts were all gloom and doom,
To Stave Off Obama's Own Economic Crash
Nov 2, 2018 11:54:06 #
Republican trickle-down economics is like a horse taking a crap and a little bird flys down and lands on it and finds a couple of undigested seeds ,that's trickle down economics in action are you a little bird.
We lowered taxes to the point we can no longer pay our bills and have to borrow 1.3 trillion
Americans don't need a tax break they need a living wage one to support a family !
We lowered taxes to the point we can no longer pay our bills and have to borrow 1.3 trillion
Americans don't need a tax break they need a living wage one to support a family !
Nov 2, 2018 19:13:35 #
Nov 3, 2018 11:46:38 #
padremike
Loc: Phenix City, Al
Lonewolf wrote:
Republican trickle-down economics is like a horse taking a crap and a little bird flys down and lands on it and finds a couple of undigested seeds ,that's trickle down economics in action are you a little bird.
We lowered taxes to the point we can no longer pay our bills and have to borrow 1.3 trillion
Americans don't need a tax break they need a living wage one to support a family !
We lowered taxes to the point we can no longer pay our bills and have to borrow 1.3 trillion
Americans don't need a tax break they need a living wage one to support a family !
I don't believe you've heard the "rest of the story." You see, every time Conservatives improve the economy and bring in hugh increases in revenue
Progs spend it all and more then turn around and claim trickle down never works and they believe their own lies. The really stupid thing they do is when they regain power they increase both taxes and spending going even further in debt and.....blame conservatives for their own ignorance and stupidity. If you don't believe me just you wait and see what happens if your mob wins the house.
Nov 3, 2018 12:38:04 #
trump borrowed 1.3 trillion dollars to give the top an 80% tax break and since in office, he's spending like crazy exactly the opposite of what you posted!
Just when will the republican party start representing all Americans instead of just the top.
As far as the average worker v****g republican is v****g against their own interests.
Just when will the republican party start representing all Americans instead of just the top.
As far as the average worker v****g republican is v****g against their own interests.
padremike wrote:
I don't believe you've heard the "rest of the... (show quote)
Nov 3, 2018 13:05:21 #
padremike
Loc: Phenix City, Al
Lonewolf wrote:
trump borrowed 1.3 trillion dollars to give the top an 80% tax break and since in office, he's spending like crazy exactly the opposite of what you posted!
Just when will the republican party start representing all Americans instead of just the top.
As far as the average worker v****g republican is v****g against their own interests.
Just when will the republican party start representing all Americans instead of just the top.
As far as the average worker v****g republican is v****g against their own interests.
I'm not even going to bother taking the time to verify your figures because far too often you Progs embellish them to suit theirr own purpose. Embellish is a nicer way to say you lie. You constantly complain about the one percent. Trump's one percentor's all wear the uniform of the U.S. Military. They know it and it's a crying shame you Progressives don't.
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