Sunday, November 19, 2017

Dems eager to use tax bill against GOP in '18

The Hill reports:
Democrats see Thursday’s passage of the House tax-reform bill as a potent weapon for the 2018 midterms.

Democrats plan to tie the GOP tax bill to the party’s failed attempts to repeal ObamaCare, a message they hope will portray Republicans as abandoning the working class in favor of businesses and the wealthy.

All income groups on average would see a short-term tax cut under the House bill. But some lower- and middle-income groups will see their taxes go up in the long term if the House GOP bill becomes law — a fact Democrats are eager to seize on.
Next November....