The Upside for Democrats In the Trump Tax Cuts

The following post for members is by David T.S. Jonas, who most recently served as policy director for Tom Perriello’s (D) campaign for Virginia Governor.

Our current Republican-led Congress has had trouble passing big legislation this year, but there’s good reason to think they’ll get their act together to pass the Trump tax cuts. Unlike on healthcare, Congressional Republicans are all rowing in the same direction, as they universally agree on lower taxes for big businesses and wealthier individuals. And so far at least, the specter of increased taxes on the middle class (especially in later years) and exploding budget deficits hasn’t lost them their legislative coalition.