Both Sides Spin Who Would Benefit from Extending Trump Tax Cuts
- Lawmakers are discussing the implications of President Donald Trump's tax cuts, particularly focusing on the $10,000 limit on state and local tax deductions known as SALT, which is a key issue for high-tax states like California, New Jersey, and New York.
- Trump has shifted his stance on the SALT cap, previously supporting it but now expressing interest in reversing it since his campaign.
- The SALT deduction cap, enacted in 2017, will expire after 2025 without Congressional action, and it is a significant revenue generator, complicating negotiations for potential tax cuts, according to Garrett Watson from the Tax Foundation.
- Concerns have arisen about proposed Medicaid cuts in light of budget negotiations, with Californians warning that such cuts would pose serious risks to vulnerable populations.
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If Trump cuts Medicaid, this California Republican’s House seat would be imperiled
WASHINGTON — Rep. David Valadao faced a no-win decision last month: Fall into line behind President Trump and vote for a budget resolution that would almost certainly cut into Medicaid funding, risking his constituents’ wrath; or vote against it, catapulting…
Commentary: Trump's Tax Cuts Are Popular Because They Benefited the Middle Class - The Michigan Star
President Donald Trump’s approach to economic growth relies on a multifaceted approach that includes reducing wasteful federal spending, placing tariffs on foreign goods, and perhaps most significantly, extending the sweeping slate of tax cuts he implemented in his first term for all Americans.
'People will die': Californians in GOP districts put reps on notice over Medicaid cuts
When Donald Trump was on the campaign trail in 2024, he insisted that cuts to Social Security and Medicare were not on the table. But his Democratic opponents warned that if Trump won the election, he would not only target Social Security and Medicare, but also Medicaid — which provides health insurance to low-income Americans.In an article published on March 11, CalMatters health reporter Kristen Hwang takes a look at Californians who live in G…
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