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2017-12-02 Government

Uniparty Passes Tax Cut - Bill Now Goes to Conference Committee

[Breitbart] The Senate passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Thursday, which serves as one of the final steps for Congress to pass historic tax legislation.

The Senate passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 51-49, almost entirely along party lines, with Vice President Mike Pence presiding over the vote. Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) voted against the bill, and 48 Democrats voted against the tax reform legislation as well.

Reluctant Republican senators such as Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) voted for the bill after last minute changes were made. Flake received a commitment from Republican leadership and the White House that they would pursue a permanent solution for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) illegal aliens, while Collins received a provision that would keep the deduction for state and local taxes (SALT).
I still remain skeptical regarding the bill's final passage.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-12-02 02:56|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Voters please take note. Every last Senate Democrat voted against it.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-12-02 03:02|| 2017-12-02 03:02|| Front Page Top

#2 And, voters, let's not forget Senator Corker ("R"-TN), either.

Posted by DooDahMan 2017-12-02 03:05|| 2017-12-02 03:05|| Front Page Top

#3 And note Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) - DACA & SALT are not exactly for your benefit.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-12-02 03:10|| 2017-12-02 03:10|| Front Page Top

#4 States (such as Jersey, California, Illinois...usual suspects) think they can get away with raising taxes with impunity because people can deduct them from federal taxes. Getting rid of this deduction might make these states more fiscally responsible. Meanwhile, how are those pension funds in Illinois doing?

Posted by DooDahMan 2017-12-02 03:23|| 2017-12-02 03:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Getting rid of this deduction might make these states more fiscally responsible.

After bankruptcy hits far sooner than later. Technically, they're already bankrupt, they're just moving the paper fast enough to maintain a certain degree of lift.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-12-02 10:38|| 2017-12-02 10:38|| Front Page Top

#6 I read that lawmakers received a nearly 500-page bill containing significant changes just hours before a planned vote. Sorry, this is not how democracy is supposed to work.

Posted by European Conservative 2017-12-02 11:37|| 2017-12-02 11:37|| Front Page Top

#7 ...I agree, but we have an oligarchy which we spinelessly acceded to in our rush to steal our neighbors wealth.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-12-02 12:47|| 2017-12-02 12:47|| Front Page Top

#8 Sorry, this is not how democracy is supposed to work.

Democracy is not supposed to work EC - look up etymology of the word.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-12-02 12:51|| 2017-12-02 12:51|| Front Page Top

#9 I learned ancient Greek in school. Call it whatever you want but I think a bill shouldn't be put up to a vote before everyone had a chance to read it.

Yes I know most won't but at least they should be given the chance.

Posted by European Conservative 2017-12-02 15:57|| 2017-12-02 15:57|| Front Page Top

#10 C'mon. They passed Obamacare without reading it. Look how well that turned out! And Nancy Pelosi told us that we had to pass it to find out what is in it.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2017-12-02 18:10|| 2017-12-02 18:10|| Front Page Top

#11 EC - Regular Order: the topics/impacts/votes are discussed before the vote, maybe not the actual implementing language. The Dems rammed thru Obamacare with even knowing what was in it. For them to all-the-sudden become deficit hawks is staggering in display of hypocrisy and corruption

Posted by Frank G 2017-12-02 18:46|| 2017-12-02 18:46|| Front Page Top

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