WAPO: "Democrats have spread far and wide the false claim that families making less than $86,100

[DigitalDrifter]

on average will face a hefty tax hike."



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Senate Democrats falsely claim GOP tax plan will raise taxes for most working-class families

“On average, middle class families earning less than $86,000 would see a tax increase under the Republican ‘tax reform’ plan.”
— Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), in a tweet, Oct. 27

“The average tax increase on families nationwide earning up to $86,100 would be $794.00”
— Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. (D-Pa.), in a tweet, Oct. 24

“Under GOP plan, U.S. families making ~$86k see avg tax increase of $794.”
— Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), in a tweet, Oct. 24

A reader asked whether Harris’s tweet was accurate. But when we looked into it, it turns out that many Democrats were tweeting the same talking point — that middle-class families would face an average tax increase under the GOP plan. The three tweets below are just a sampling.

On average, middle class families earning less than $86,000 would see a tax increase under the Republican “tax reform” plan.

— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) October 27, 2017




The average tax increase on families nationwide earning up to $86,100 would be $794.00

— Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) October 24, 2017

Analysis | Senate Democrats falsely claim GOP tax plan will raise taxes for most working-class families

 

[AvgGuyIA]

That's why you can't believe anything the liberal or Democrat says.

 

[Disir]

Gentle reminder: Can't believe anything WaPo says either.

 

[Mac1958]

Partisans lie.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Gentle reminder: Can't believe anything WaPo says either.

In this case, there's nothing subjective. It's either yes or no, will the GOP cause taxes to go up on those earning up to $86,000.00 ?

 

[Ace Nova]

Gentle reminder: Can't believe anything WaPo says either.

In this case, there's nothing subjective. It's either yes or no, will the GOP cause taxes to go up on those earning up to $86,000.00 ?

Sure there is. Depends on the amount of itemized deductions. It very well could go up for some, stay about the same for others and go down for some.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Gentle reminder: Can't believe anything WaPo says either.

In this case, there's nothing subjective. It's either yes or no, will the GOP cause taxes to go up on those earning up to $86,000.00 ?

Sure there is. Depends on the amount of itemized deductions. It very well could go up for some, stay about the same for others and go down for some.

But for the vast majority, it will be a tax decrease, not an increase as the Dims wanted people to believe.

"In their haste to condemn the GOP tax plan, Democrats have spread far and wide the false claim that families making less than $86,100 on average will face a hefty tax hike. Actually, it’s the opposite. Most families in that income range would get a tax cut. Any Democrat who spread this claim should delete their tweets and make clear they were in error."

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Crickets huh?
What a shock.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

It's all a net move sideways. Tax cuts with the removal of deductions means we still pay the same; too much.
Shrink government and tax reduction will take care of itself.
Anyone have any idea how much the DC area has grown in the past fifty years? No genuine industry here beyond federal government and it's one of the richest areas in the country. As a DC area merchant, I'm a money launderer by trade.