[Opinion] Letters to the Editor: Preventing a tax increase hardly meets the definition of a tax cut

There Must be No Tax Increase - Newt Gingrich

by Newt Gingrich Republicans passed a blueprint for President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” but the challenge is far from over. Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans must remain vigilant against any effort by misguided members to raise tax rates in the final bill. This is historically important and could have huge political consequences. The truth is, there has always been a pro-tax increase faction within the GOP. The same night Pr…

Letters to the Editor: Preventing a tax increase hardly meets the definition of a tax cut

'Guest contributor Thomas Kahn may dismiss this expiration as a "gimmick," but when lawmakers passed the 2017 law, they knew full well that letting it lapse would mean a significant tax increase — and they assumed no one would have the political will to let that happen.'

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax agenda scores major victory in House despite GOP rebellion threats

In a massive victory for President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., the House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that will set the stage for a massive conservative policy overhaul. The legislation passed mostly along party lines on Thursday morning after a long night of negotiations between House GOP leaders and fiscal hawks who were critical of its spending cut levels. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader …