Ordinarily, party leaders schedule votes on measures that unite their allies and divide their opponents. This does the opposite. (via MaddowBlog)
a similar proposal and found it would raise taxes by thousands of dollars each year for typical middle-class families; the burden would likely be especially great for seniors and families with children. Meanwhile, people earning millions of dollars a year would see tax cuts of $100,000 or more.”
No, really. That's what he said. Struggling consumers, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck, can circumvent the burdens of a new national sales tax by simply choosing not to buy things.23 co-sponsors But they can’t: McCarthy, in desperation, agreed to bring the so-called “Fair Tax Act” to the floor for a vote. The new speaker didn’t say, exactly, members would have their say on the legislation, but it will apparently happen in this Congress.
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