Tax Cuts Collide with Inflation as Voters Weigh Trump’s Economy in the Midterms
Republicans pitch tax relief as Democrats warn that health care, housing and utility costs are wiping out the gains.
- In North Carolina, voters like 30-year-old bartender Evan Duke are weighing President Donald Trump's tax cuts against rising costs as inflation continues to climb, creating a financial tug-of-war ahead of midterm elections.
- Republican nominee Michael Whatley and Vice President JD Vance champion Trump's tax legislation as a 'working families tax cut,' promising to eliminate federal taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security.
- Democratic candidate Roy Cooper counters with claims of an 'affordability crisis,' emphasizing healthcare costs and refusal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, while 43-year-old volunteer Emily Miller expresses skepticism the tax policies will help workers.
- Inflation and the war with Iran are eroding tax benefits, according to 79-year-old antiques owner Phyllis Aycock, who describes a 'trickle-down effect' where rising costs cancel out relief from Trump's tax changes.
- Democrats believe voter angst makes North Carolina a top battleground for control of Congress, despite Republicans holding a Senate majority, providing a competitive opportunity in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Trump’s tax cuts are colliding with inflation as voters consider candidates for the midterms
Standing behind a downtown bar, Evan Duke smiled when he thought about no longer paying federal income tax on the hundreds of dollars in tips he earns on a busy night pouring beers and mixing drinks.But the 30-year-old said he cannot afford health insurance and worries about how higher costs for rent, food and fuel are affecting him and the patrons who slip cash into the jar at Pearl & Peril.“It’s kind of messy right now,” Duke said.Duke’s dilem…
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The Seattle TimesTax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump’s economy in the midterms
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Standing behind a downtown bar, Evan Duke smiled when he thought about no longer paying federal income tax on the hundreds of dollars in tips he
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Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms
Republicans want voters to think of working-class tax cuts when they weigh the economy and the 2025 law that President Donald Trump calls his “big beautiful bill.”
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