Thursday, November 16, 2017

House and Senate Panel Pass Tax Bill in Major Step Toward Overhaul

House and Senate Panel Pass Tax Bill in Major Step Toward Overhaul
Earlier today, the house passed a tax bill, cutting taxes by $1.5 trillion dollars and bringing them one step closer to tax reform. The Trump tax bill is meant to help the middle class by cutting the number of brackets from seven to four, similar to the rest of the world. Simplifying the tax code is a top priority for the current administration, although in comes at the cost of reducing the amount of deductions an individual can make. The tax bill will help the middle class for a number of years, then the tax rate will eventually increase. Corporate tax rates will also be cut considerably, in an effort to keep industry in the United States. It is now up to the Senate to finish the job. There is concern that discrepancies on what should be targeted in tax reform will cause the bill to hit a roadblock in the senate.


Mike Ziccarelli


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