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(131 posts) Fri Oct 19, 2018, 03:42 PM Oct 2018

Harris calls for repealing Trump Tax Plan, and instead giving families a $6,000 tax credit [View all]

Source: CNBC

•With midterm elections 2½ weeks away and the 2020 presidential race around the corner, prominent Democrats are embracing an ambitious idea: Repeal and replace the $1.5 trillion Republican tax plan.
•The proposals would get rid of the tax cuts and, in turn, funnel that money into government-guaranteed cash for low- and middle-income households.
•Possible White House contender Sen. Kamala Harris announced a plan this week that would give working families up to $6,000 each year, with the option of receiving monthly payments.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/19/kamala-harris-democrats-push-to-repeal-and-replace-trump-tax-cuts.html

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Harris calls for repealing Trump Tax Plan, and instead giving families a $6,000 tax credit [View all] BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 OP

Boldness has power and magic in it! bucolic_frolic Oct 2018 #1

I love that quote from Goethe's "Faust" OMGWTF Oct 2018 #20

i love that. mopinko Oct 2018 #29

Thank you so much for reminding me of this quote... susanna Oct 2018 #57

She'd get my vote with that. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #2

this would essentially BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #3

The local news in San Diego read feedback from residents. BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #58

The headline in the OP is not the actual headline. 7962 Oct 2018 #4

that's too long to post KayF Oct 2018 #7

But nowhere in the headline do they mention a "tax credit" 7962 Oct 2018 #9

one might think that after reading LBN guidelines but I couldnt possible comment nt msongs Oct 2018 #14

What I have done with too-long headlines BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #36

You're right, but it's still the same idea. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #10

New here BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #53

This is more like it! MontanaMama Oct 2018 #5

Repeal and Replace. Yes....they need bold simple ideas like this, with easy catchy slogans LiberalLovinLug Oct 2018 #6

Seems like removing the income cap on SS would be a winner. 7962 Oct 2018 #8

I know, and it's an easy solution to ongoing SS issues of funding for the future...nt SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #26

The upper-middle (128k) would find ways to get paid outside of taxed payrolls. erronis Oct 2018 #40

something like this would supercharge the economy elmac Oct 2018 #11

Yup. Trickle up. ooky Oct 2018 #51

The LIFT ACT Bfd Oct 2018 #12

Now,that is a plan! Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #15

Bbbbbut - what about all those trickle-down dollars that are just waiting to flow to the poor people erronis Oct 2018 #41

Do remember some Policy issues Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #45

Didn't some Baltic state (Estonia? or Nordic) just enact this with success? erronis Oct 2018 #46

Sweden was issuing checks to those effected by Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #47

Thanks. And Wisconsin used to be a model for education and intelligent thinking. Used to be. erronis Oct 2018 #48

It sure did. Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #49

Kick and recommend. Brilliant! bronxiteforever Oct 2018 #13

Kamala Harris for President 2020. nt NCjack Oct 2018 #16

My fav Dem candidate! She's bold and has new, exciting ideas... CTyankee Oct 2018 #23

Sounds good to me! Luciferous Oct 2018 #17

Im middle class and I don't need it. safeinOhio Oct 2018 #18

4k? BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #54

40k safeinOhio Oct 2018 #56

About 60% of families make 75k or less. 7962 Oct 2018 #60

About 44% of Americans don't pay federal income tax Kaleva Oct 2018 #62

Exactly. And that fact also falls on deaf ears too. 7962 Oct 2018 #63

THAT would actually help people and the economy... world wide wally Oct 2018 #19

Next step is to get Harris on Rachel's show to ADVERTISE this. I'm tired of tv people saying they Doitnow Oct 2018 #21

The House holds the purse strings. Is she going to run for the House? nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #22

This would spur the economy more than what the 2018 tax cut and jobs bill has done so ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #24

I am all for this AND believe it is brilliant politically but... Tom Rinaldo Oct 2018 #25

yeah, realistically, we're not getting *anything* good passed until we win the trifecta unblock Oct 2018 #28

I fully agree. Some here though have attacked some attempts to introduce progressive bills Tom Rinaldo Oct 2018 #30

Didn't the repuglicons already eviscerate any cooperation with the dems? When we get the chance erronis Oct 2018 #42

tying it to repeal of the tax heist is brilliant unblock Oct 2018 #27

+++ agree. iluvtennis Oct 2018 #32

I love this proposal! I am a divorced single mom of 2 kids could use a monthly windfall. nt iluvtennis Oct 2018 #31

Great idea, and unlike the GOP tax scam, this tax cut John Fante Oct 2018 #33

Couldn't rec and agree more. Ligyron Oct 2018 #34

NOW, this is music to my ears. saidsimplesimon Oct 2018 #35

Now we're talking RainCaster Oct 2018 #37

Offering a definitive plan. Just what we need Raven123 Oct 2018 #38

YES.. people are going freak out when they understand mountain grammy Oct 2018 #39

It would be great just to repeal the dump/repuglicon gift to their donors. A credit would be good erronis Oct 2018 #43

KR!!! Cha Oct 2018 #44

This is how Democrats win! SunSeeker Oct 2018 #50

That'll drive the pukes nuts. truthisfreedom Oct 2018 #52

Good!!! Chrysanthemum Oct 2018 #55

Repeal and replace... LompocDem Oct 2018 #59

Yes!!!! Use their own slogans against the GOPers! workinclasszero Oct 2018 #61

corp americu won't like that one bit... Maxheader Oct 2018 #64