Tag: Taxes

It is a fairly traditional and conservative plan in the end. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

The promises and pitfalls of the GOP tax reform framework

Veronique de Rugy · September 28, 2017 1:51 am

The problem is that the provisions the GOP has committed to paper, so far, do not necessarily yield that conclusion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP faces scrutiny on middle-class tax cut claims

Joseph Lawler · September 28, 2017 1:46 am

The long-awaited Republican tax reform framework was released Wednesday, endorsed by President Trump and congressional GOP leaders. Much commentary focused on "winners and losers," but the truth is that effective tax reform creates economic growth that benefits everyone. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

GOP tax plan can raise the economic tide and lift all boats

Washington Examiner · September 27, 2017 9:21 pm

We're going to be told a number of things which are not true about all of this, so here's a handy guide to some of those misleading claims. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

The new Trump & GOP tax framework is making all the right enemies

Tim Worstall · September 27, 2017 8:24 pm

This framework points to large corporate tax cuts, modest middle-class tax cuts, and potential increases in taxes for families that earn more than the middle-class but don't quite qualify as wealthy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Three missing details from Republican tax plan should raise alarms for families

Philip Klein · September 27, 2017 8:22 pm

"This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and I guess it's probably something I could say I'm very good at," the president said at an event in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump calls for bipartisanship to create ‘middle class miracle’ with tax reform

Gabby Morrongiello · September 27, 2017 8:06 pm

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka asserted that the plan would lead to cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, education, and infrastructure. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

AFL-CIO slams tax reform as ‘con game’

Sean Higgins · September 27, 2017 7:11 pm

The National Association of Homebuilders weighed in Wednesday with a conciliatory statement on the GOP tax framework. But the National Association of Realtors, another key housing group, was more critical. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Homebuilders show early support for tax reform, but real estate agents critical

Joseph Lawler · September 27, 2017 6:23 pm

Republicans have widely proclaimed their intent to pass tax reform this year, and they are behind schedule. (Examiner file)

Beltway Confidential

If Republicans don’t pass tax reform, they’re screwed in 2018

Adam Brandon · September 27, 2017 5:18 pm

"Today's announcement is good news for American families and employers. Tax reform will help families who are struggling to make ends meet and employers who want to grow their business and create new jobs. The U.S. chamber is pleased to see consensus among congressional leaders and the administration on a plan that will kick-start long overdue reform," said chamber President Tom Donohue. (Simon Dawson/Bloomberg)

Chamber of Commerce applauds GOP tax reform plan

Sean Higgins · September 27, 2017 4:35 pm

"The framework released today represents a transformation of America's tax code and would help the middle class," FreedomWorks President Adam Brandon said in a statement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Tea Party group supports GOP tax plan

Susan Ferrechio · September 27, 2017 3:33 pm

A senior administration official said that the goal of the joint tax reform framework developed by the Trump White House and Republican congressional leadership is meant to be "a middle-class tax cut that is at least as progressive as the current system and that doesnât shift the tax burden from higher-income to lower-income households." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

GOP embraces new standard for tax reform: A more progressive code

Joseph Lawler · September 27, 2017 3:15 pm