Daines isn’t on board with the GOP tax plan — yet
Daines said in a press release Monday that he wouldn't vote for the tax bill unless it did more for "main street businesses," a term his staff later said referred to pass-through businesses.
Pass-through businesses are usually small enough that individual owners report business income on their personal tax returns.
"Two-thirds of our job creation comes from main street businesses, and I'm doing what I can to make sure all of America is stronger and more competitive," Daines said in the press release. "Before I can support this bill, this improvement needs to be made. I remain optimistic and will continue working with my colleagues to find a solution."
Daines tweeted Monday that he spoke with President
"The
There are other
The deficit isn't lost on social services advocates like
"This bill actually results in higher taxes for lower-income families over time. In fact, those with incomes below
One the reasons poor people lose benefits early stems from changes to the Affordable Care Act, namely the elimination of the mandate that individuals have health insurance or pay a fine. The
Daines supports eliminating the individual mandate, which he calls a tax on poor people. In 2015, slightly more than 30,000 Montanans paid fines totaling
"His demands will result in the richest Americans setting up more pass-through businesses, robbing billions of dollars from
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