Tag: Tax Reform

Senate majority leader cited the national debt in saying that tax reform "will have to be revenue-neutral," conflicting with Trump's plan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

McConnell: Tax reform cannot add to debt

Joseph Lawler · May 16, 2017 3:27 pm

President Trump's proposed tax reform outline could remove the tax break for mortgage interest for a quarter of potential buyers, according to a new analysis. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Trump could remove tax break for quarter of homebuyers without hurting market

Joseph Lawler · May 16, 2017 3:20 pm

Proposed tax rate for "pass-throughs" could reduce tax revenue by $2 trillion, think tank says. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump’s special business tax rate would mean $76,000 tax cut for top 1 percent

Joseph Lawler · May 15, 2017 8:34 pm

Trump wants to lower the top individual tax rate to 35 percent and eliminate the estate tax, making it clear that his plan is not incremental but radical. (Illustration by Bill Lesniewski)

Trump, GOP prepare for tax code bonfire

Joseph Lawler · May 15, 2017 4:01 am

The theory is that by lowering tax revenue before embarking on tax reform, the less revenue has to be raised, making it politically much easier. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Why Republicans think replacing Obamacare would make tax reform easier

Joseph Lawler · May 14, 2017 12:07 pm

House Republicans next week will take their first crack at creating a tax reform proposal, while Senate Republicans continue their behind-the-scenes work at finding a way to pass a healthcare reform bill. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Tax reform, healthcare take center stage

Susan Ferrechio · May 14, 2017 4:01 am

President Trump offered a simple justification for tax reform: "priming the pump." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Trump’s pump

Tom Rogan · May 11, 2017 8:10 pm

Ways and Means Committee's hearing next Thursday is about "how tax reform will grow our economy and create jobs across America." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

House hearing next week will kick off legislative effort on tax reform

Joseph Lawler · May 11, 2017 4:10 pm

President Trump said in an interview that his tax plan will "prime the pump" of the economy by lowering federal revenues for a few years. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Trump claims to coin the phrase ‘prime the pump’ for his tax plan

Joseph Lawler · May 11, 2017 1:26 pm

David Kautter would be assistant secretary of the Treasury for tax policy, a post that will be key in the administration's push for tax reform. (iStock)

Trump nominates David Kautter for Treasury tax expert

Joseph Lawler · May 10, 2017 11:15 pm

Last week, House Republicans passed legislation that would undo many of those taxes. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sen. Pat Toomey: Trump shouldn’t accept Obama-level taxes

Joseph Lawler · May 8, 2017 8:08 pm

Buffett, who backed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, said Trump's proposal would likely impact individual businesses differently. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Warren Buffett: Trump’s tax plan will help my wealthy shareholders

Kyle Feldscher · May 6, 2017 6:59 pm