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But Massie is fine with a tax increase by not making the Trump tax cuts permanent? Likes the 1099K $600 reporting? As a Libertarian, he certainly believes nobody is illegal and H1Bs make everything better.

Will Massie's bill have enough votes to pass? When did he introduce it?

Now the idiots will start on "no taxes on taxes'. Which is a ridiculous statement.

Senate considering reducing the SALT cap proposed in the house :

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5345451-salt-cap-senate-gop-house-republicans/

Further reductions for big business, but no discussion of extending the 20% QBI deduction for S Corp owners :

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/06/11/congress/business-tax-incentives-will-grow-salt-will-be-cut-crapo-tells-senators-00401559

There's nothing in this bill for me except reduced tax rates. Loss of QBI deduction and loss of ACA PTC and not having enough debt to itemize means I'm a big loser.

I am not sure I understand what he wants. Usually he is one of the better members of the government.
This year here in Georgia we will get a check from the state, because there is a surplus. Maybe we should consider Kemp for president. He is not a loud man but he did a good job here. No matter what others say, if it were possible to give him a third term I surely would vote for him.

I’m hoping the Salt tax will be struck down during negotiations. It’s stupid to reward Blue States at the expense of others.

As someone who lives in a High Tax state, I welcome an increase in the SALT deduction, as it is to my benefit.

MolotovCocktail says

Counties that took half the SALT deductions in 2018:

SALT

What is SALT pdf

Ingrid says

I am not sure I understand what he wants. Usually he is one of the better members of the government.

What Rose and Massie want is an end to letting people in rich Democratic areas deduct state and local taxes paid from their incomes, which lowers the amount of federal income tax that they pay.

This deduction benefits rich democrats at the expense of everyone else. I agree, it should be ended.

Patrick says

This deduction benefits rich democrats at the expense of everyone else. I agree, it should be ended.

I agree - but politics is the art of what is possible, and silly Libertarians like Massie will give up the whole store to Democrats to maintain his "purity".

Republicans have very slim margins in the House and need all the Blue State Republicans to support the bill to get it across the finish line.

socal2 says

Republicans have very slim margins in the House and need all the Blue State Republicans to support the bill to get it across the finish line.

They'll have zero margins if MAGA stays home in 2026.

If it quacks like a Democrat then it should be treated as such.

MolotovCocktail says

socal2 says

Republicans have very slim margins in the House and need all the Blue State Republicans to support the bill to get it across the finish line.

They'll have zero margins if MAGA stays home in 2026.

If it quacks like a Democrat then it should be treated as such.

If ya wanna flip a Blue State you gotta play games.

Misc says

MolotovCocktail says

socal2 says

Republicans have very slim margins in the House and need all the Blue State Republicans to support the bill to get it across the finish line.

They'll have zero margins if MAGA stays home in 2026.

If it quacks like a Democrat then it should be treated as such.

If ya wanna flip a Blue State you gotta play games.

You are never going to 'flip' a blue state.

Motherfuckers