plan of action - December 6, 2017

Tax Bill


As you know, the Senate passed the infamous tax bill in the middle of the night on Saturday. Some of the bad things about this legislation:

• It adds $1.5 trillion to the debt .
• 82 million middle and working-class households across America will see their taxes increase.
• 50% of the tax cuts passed go to the wealthiest 1% in this country.
• It repeals the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act -- meaning 13 million Americans will lose their ability to receive health care.
• It makes graduate scholarships and tuition discounts into taxable income. If you go to graduate school and receive a teaching assistantship with free tuition, you will be paying tax on more than 100% of your income.
• Most middle- and working-class people who do see a reduction in taxation will immediately lose any benefit because of the other increased costs caused by the bill and will most likely suffer a net loss of income.

The House and Senate now have to hash out the differences between their two bills and come to an agreement of what to pass into law.

Action:

​Call your Member of Congress to strongly protest the Tax Bill. Call your MoC directly or go through the Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121.