GOP Tax Plan: Hardly “Reform,” But Tax Cuts “Cost” Nothing
by Thomas L. Knapp . The Trump administration and congressional Republicans released their grandiosely titled “Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code” on September 27. The plan looks a lot more like a grab bag designed by lobbyists than like any kind of carefully considered plan for “tax reform.” It’s full of smoke […]
The Third 100 Days (Trump Briefs: Sept. 9-15/Day 233-239) Week 34
By Michael Hernandez Saturday, Sept. 9 (Day 233): President meets at Camp David with cabinet members President Donald Trump met with cabinet members in Camp David to discuss the administration’s progress and challenges facing the United States including the threat posed by hurricanes. At the top of the meeting, he urged Americans in the […]
Tax Reform: Two Places to Start
. By Thomas L. Knapp An anonymous announcement of a forthcoming public announcement: On April 26, an anonymous White House source says, the Trump administration “will outline our broad principles and priorities …. We are moving forward on comprehensive tax reform that cuts tax rates for individuals, simplifies our overly-complicated system and creates jobs by […]
