Trump May Propose Middle Class Tax Cut

[applegrove]

Trump May Propose Middle Class Tax Cut

April 18, 2024 at 7:17 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 77 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/04/18/trump-may-propose-middle-class-tax-cut/

"SNIP.............

“Donald Trump has indicated to advisers he is keen on a new middle-class tax cut should he return to the White House, two people familiar with the discussions said, an initiative that could appeal to voters but could also worsen America’s yawning budget deficit,” Reuters reports.

“Among the ideas that advisers have presented to the former president is a cut to the federal payroll tax, a move that could lower the flow of money into the Social Security and Medicare trust funds and open Trump to criticism from Democrats that he is torpedoing the safety net for elderly Americans.”

...........SNIP"

[CrispyQ]

1. Probably cuz of this.

There are a few jokes here but a great spot on ending! It's only a minute long.

[Prairie Gates]

2. He's getting worried about the polls

[Wounded Bear]

3. Any time repubs give a "middle class tax cut" they always also cut wealthy taxes too...

Besides the whole 'never trust trump' thingie, there's no way to trust repubs in general on an issue like this.

[Bettie]

8. And the middle class part sunsets

while the giveaway to the ultra wealthy is permanent.

But, this would just be another way to destroy Social Security/Medicare.

[sop]

4. Why would anyone believe anything Trump promises to do when elected? Just look at his track record:

"Trump's 40 biggest broken promises"

https://prospect.org/politics/trumps-40-biggest-broken-promises/

[Silent Type]

5. As election approaches, trump will come out with "cures" for healthcare, Middle East, Ukraine, abortion, border, taxes,

and anything else that might attract a vote. It'll be his biggest con and grift.

[NowsTheTime]

6. I remember the last one saying everyone got a cut.......sure they did....

https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/the-2017-trump-tax-law-was-skewed-to-the-rich-expensive-and-failed-to-deliver

....and replace the Affordable Care Act with something better....

....and address infrastructure

....and of late address southern border

[sop]

7. Remember when Trump promised "I'm going to be working for you, I'm not going to have time to play golf"?

[Talitha]

9. Not a word of truth in it.

If he's breathing, he's lying.

Liars lie to get what they want, and he wants votes.