The Math on the Trump Tax Plan Doesn't Add Up

[louis c]

I'm not talking about just the fiscal math. I'm talking about the political math.

The Republicans out number the Democrats 241 to 194 in the US House of Representatives. That means if 24 Republicans vote against the bill, or any part of the bill, it will fail.

There are 39 Republicans from just California, New York, Illinois and Michigan. All these states have a pretty hefty state income tax and property tax.

If that deduction goes away in order to finance the rate cuts for the wealthy and new deductions, like the elimination of the estate tax, holding on to them will be impossible.

I'm sure that this measure has a negative effect on many other states with Republican Congressmen, but if only 24 of these 39 vote against this amendment, it will fail.

That's not counting the deficit hawks in the Republican Party who may start working against this bill.

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. My guess is that the whole thing will go up in smoke.

It's a mess right fro the start.

[Johonny]

2. I've heard 69 Republicans from states due to see huge tax increases to middle class

have already signed a letter. They didn't include California faction. It's Texas, Florida etc as well.

[Orsino]

3. Math is hard, and Trump doesn't do anything that isn't easy. n/t

[Angry Dragon]

4. Who knew it would be this hard?? ...... Trump Quote