“OTOH...paying more taxes, so that illegals, slackers, ghetto thugs, and CRONIES of pols ( companies, colleges, etc.) can get more of my money STINKS!”
I agree.
But there are credits and brackets that have changed, so until people actually run their own numbers, they won’t know what they will be paying. Just seeing a deduction reduced doesn’t give the whole picture.
Show me a scenario, using the entire 1040 and subsequent forms, That shows how anyone would pay thousands more. Just pointing to one deduction disappearing isn’t very accurate.
For someone who lives in my town, in state, with a similar income or more, or even less, the state and property taxes will have the paying thousands of dollars more, unless they have something like 10 minor children living with them. And I'm NOT talking about extremely wealthy people!
The same is also true for many people living in other states as well!
I'm NOT going to tell you what my income and taxes are; it's none of your business! And if you want to not believe me/accept what I said, then it's on you, as I have less than no reason to lie/make anything up.
The brackets and earnings for them HAS been posted; as they stand now! And they STINK for many!
Earlier, you said that you wouldn't mind paying more taxes, so YOU can pay my state and property taxes from now on. ;^)