Thursday Call to Action
You're going to make me do it DJT, aren't you? You are going to make me have to talk about taxes. Taxes make my head hurt, but I will do if for you, TPOM
You're going to make me do it DJT, aren't you? You are going to make me have to talk about taxes. Taxes make my head hurt, but I will do if for you, TPOM
Taxes!
Yesterday, Trump released a one-page outline of his new tax proposal. From what I've garnered, tax experts believe one page is a paltry proposal and is really just talking points with no real data to back any of Trump's ideas. The new tax plan replaces the current seven income tax brackets with three. (Keep in mind, the richest American's tax rate will be lowered -especially large corporations where the rate goes from 35-15%, but the tax rate for the poorest stays the same.) The plan also abolishes the alternative minimum tax (AMT) and the estate tax. The AMT was created by Ronald Reagan. Remember Trump's "leaked" tax return? The AMT is the reason Trump paid about $30 million instead of $5 million on his $150 million income. The Trump administration thinks that economic growth and closing tax loopholes will compensate for the huge loss of tax money that this new proposal will incur. People with tax knowledge seem to think this plan would make our massive federal deficit even more profound.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/2097fe42-2a94-11e7-be51-b3…
Yesterday, Trump released a one-page outline of his new tax proposal. From what I've garnered, tax experts believe one page is a paltry proposal and is really just talking points with no real data to back any of Trump's ideas. The new tax plan replaces the current seven income tax brackets with three. (Keep in mind, the richest American's tax rate will be lowered -especially large corporations where the rate goes from 35-15%, but the tax rate for the poorest stays the same.) The plan also abolishes the alternative minimum tax (AMT) and the estate tax. The AMT was created by Ronald Reagan. Remember Trump's "leaked" tax return? The AMT is the reason Trump paid about $30 million instead of $5 million on his $150 million income. The Trump administration thinks that economic growth and closing tax loopholes will compensate for the huge loss of tax money that this new proposal will incur. People with tax knowledge seem to think this plan would make our massive federal deficit even more profound.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/2097fe42-2a94-11e7-be51-b3…
It seems that Trump, the businessman, would benefit greatly from this new tax proposal. Of course, we don't really know because DJT won't show us his tax returns and according Steven Mnuchen, has no intention of doing so.
Read more about it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/7a2c0b32-29eb-11e7-b605-33…
Read more about it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/7a2c0b32-29eb-11e7-b605-33…
Looking for a quick overview of who benefits from this plan? Check this out:
https://mobile.nytimes.com/…/winners-and-losers-in-the-trum…
https://mobile.nytimes.com/…/winners-and-losers-in-the-trum…
If you live in a congressional district with a GOP congressperson, this would be a good time to call and ask them why increasing the deficit is okay with him/her. If you live in Jason Lewis' district, you can ask him how this sits with his "fiscal hawk" persona.
2. TrumpCare 2.0
Remember when the GOP said states could decide whether they would protect constituents with pre-existing conditions from being dropped by insurance?
Remember yesterday, when the GOP tried to sneak in a loophole for legislators and their staff so that they would not be subject to their state's rules on pre-existing conditions?
(Catch up here: http://www.vox.com/…/…/15429982/gop-exemption-ahca-amendment)
Thanks to resistors like you, the GOP has backtracked on that idea. We must remain vigilant and ensure that they don't sneak that one back in.
Remember when the GOP said states could decide whether they would protect constituents with pre-existing conditions from being dropped by insurance?
Remember yesterday, when the GOP tried to sneak in a loophole for legislators and their staff so that they would not be subject to their state's rules on pre-existing conditions?
(Catch up here: http://www.vox.com/…/…/15429982/gop-exemption-ahca-amendment)
Thanks to resistors like you, the GOP has backtracked on that idea. We must remain vigilant and ensure that they don't sneak that one back in.
The new, crappier version of TrumpCare is a hit with the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus. The pressure is now on moderate Republicans to support this bill. http://www.cnn.com/…/politics/health-care-bill-…/index.html…
This is where you come in. If you live in a "purple" district (Paulsen, Lewis, maybe Emmer), we need to you make a lot of noise about this. Call, send emails/letters, write a letter to the editor of your local paper, make an office visit. We can't let them sneak this past us.
This is where you come in. If you live in a "purple" district (Paulsen, Lewis, maybe Emmer), we need to you make a lot of noise about this. Call, send emails/letters, write a letter to the editor of your local paper, make an office visit. We can't let them sneak this past us.
3. America the Beautiful for Sale
In another act of deplorableness, Trump signed an Executive Order to rescind national monument status to many of America's most beautiful places. The goal is to open up these areas for mining, drilling and other such things. Read about it here:http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN17S1MH The shortsightedness of this Order astounds me.
In another act of deplorableness, Trump signed an Executive Order to rescind national monument status to many of America's most beautiful places. The goal is to open up these areas for mining, drilling and other such things. Read about it here:http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN17S1MH The shortsightedness of this Order astounds me.
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Out and About
Thursday 4/27, 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
MN Indivisibles - Health Care Rally at the Capitol!
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
MN Indivisibles - Health Care Rally at the Capitol!
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
Friday 4/28, 6-8 p.m.
Tom Emmer - Town Hall
9201 Quaday Avenue NE, Ostego MN 55330
Tom Emmer - Town Hall
9201 Quaday Avenue NE, Ostego MN 55330
Saturday 4/29, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Stop the Muslim Registry Training
MAS South Metro Islamic Center (SMIC)
Stop the Muslim Registry Training
MAS South Metro Islamic Center (SMIC)
Monday 5/1, 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Marcha el 1 de mayo | May 1 march! #DiaSinInmigrantes
East Phillips Park
2307 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
Marcha el 1 de mayo | May 1 march! #DiaSinInmigrantes
East Phillips Park
2307 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
Tuesday 5/9, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Medicare For All Rally at the Capitol
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
Medicare For All Rally at the Capitol
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
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