Republicans aim tax cut message at the middle class

Published November 2, 2017 4:24pm ET



House Speaker Paul Ryan made an “ironclad commitment” on Thursday to reform the tax code this year after unveiling a tax plan squarely aimed at appealing to the middle class, and not the wealthy.

“Yes, the focus is on middle class tax relief,” Ryan, R-Wis., said. “It’s focused on people in the middle and people trying to get there.”

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