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Checking the math on White House, GOP claims about ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ - Roll Call

Republicans say the 'big beautiful bill' will reduce the deficit, but economists say making the tax cuts permanent will do the opposite.

Roll Call · May 30, 2025

The bipartisan, "merely wealthy" tax cut

The latest GOP proposal raises the cap on deducting state and local taxes, a policy change backed by some Democrats

Salon · May 22, 2025

Trump’s tax hike on millionaires is back on the table—but experts say it won't make a dent in the ultra-rich

The richest sliver of Americans now own a record share of the wealth, and tweaking income taxes is unlikely to change that.

Fortune · May 11, 2025

Biden asks Congress to suspend gas tax for 3 months

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday asked Congress to suspend the federal gas tax through September, a move he said could shave off 18 cents per gallon and "give families just a little bit of relief."

Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022