‘Beyond unacceptable’: Sanders slams Democratic plans for SALT cap repeal

Published November 2, 2021 9:37pm ET



Sen. Bernie Sanders blasted the reported deal struck among Democratic negotiators to remove the cap on federal tax deductions for paid state and local taxes for five years.

The Vermont socialist said that doing so would cost $475 billion and give the richest 5% $400 billion in tax cuts.

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