Odd things tucked into the GOP tax plan

Axiom ^ | December 2, 2017 | Haley Britzky

[golux]

Career politicians, all. Our government is the one our founders warned us about.

[Sasparilla]

We have a Republic, if we can keep it.

[sparklite2]

Sen. Orrin Hatch

Prohibit things like cash and gift cards to be given as employee achievement awards

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This is insane and an intrusion into freedom of speech.

That said, it was my experience that giving employees frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving was better than giving them money.

When you give them money, they look at it are like, “Is that all?”

But when you give them a turkey, it’s, “Thanks.”

[nickcarraway]

Kombucha isn’t alcohol, so why should it be taxed as alcohol. (Yes, it could have a fraction of a percent of alcohol in it)

[marktwain]

For some reason, giving actual food is more appreciated than cash...

Strange, but true.

[Chuckster]

Just another days at the sausage factory...

[21twelve]

Funny - I have three gift cards (for the local grocery store) that I received as gifts and they are still hanging on my bulletin board. I guess I should just use them rather than waiting for me to think of “something special” (rutabegas?) to use them on.

Of course, I guess it beats three unused turkeys hanging on my wall.

[genxer]

Well here’s an odd one. How about 80% of all the small business is in America are exempt from this tax cutsbecause were all services. As far as I’m concerned this is an epic failure and not good for my business or my employees. As they went after doctors and lawyers they screwed the rest of us.

[Bodleian_Girl]

Allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with legal marijuana sales.

Does this mean that people in states where it's legal can buy edibles for recreational use and deduct that?

[SharpRightTurn]

“Kombucha isn’t alcohol, so why should it be taxed as alcohol. (Yes, it could have a fraction of a percent of alcohol in it)”

Because if you are looking to tax everything that moves or is stationary so long as you can come up with a rationale to tax something, because kombucha has a tiny bit of alcohol in it, it should be taxed. Do you want the cash equivalent of the tax bite to stay in the pocket of the greedy kombucha consumer when it could go to the tax man to pay for lgbtxyz?

[doorgunner69]

For some reason, giving actual food is more appreciated than cash...

Not to the panhandlers around here. They throw food away. Cash can buy drugs and booze.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

At least one of these statements is a flat out lie.

It has been known for several days but this person apparently is incapable of doing research.

So, is there any reason why I should believe anything else this person types?

[Drago]

I think it means that legal marijuana sales related businesses would be allowed to deduct business expenses, etc. from their federal taxes.

[golux]

I don't really understand what you are trying to say. There is plenty that is unfair and "un-Reaganesque,") if you will, about this plan.

A cut is a cut. I don't like the idea of being punished by the men I put into office for wanting to borrow a lot of money on a house. So what - the big old boys and big old money keep the house and the "grandfathered" tax benefits...

and I have to rent because A SPECIAL TAX LAW APPLIES TO ME?

I may be a Republican but I am a free thinker, and a a free man.

May the LORD save our Republic: Republicans won't.

[Jarhead9297]

Amen to that! I guarantee republicans didn’t read this bill either

[Bodleian_Girl]

Thank you! That makes more sense.

[aspasia]

Hatch slightly lowered individual income rates and increased the child tax credit to $2,000. (The credit is currently $1,000 per child, and the first Senate draft would have bumped it up to $1,650.) But like the rest of the individual provisions, including a repeal of the alternative-minimum tax and the doubling of the estate-tax exemption, those perks would go away in eight years.

That's right, expires in 2025

[lightman]

Eliminate Congress' tax deduction for living expenses in D.C. Per the Omaha World-Herald, Ernst said: "Congress should lead by example and offer up its own unnecessary tax break." Sen. Jerry Moran

About time Congress played (and payed) by the rules they make for everyone else.

[Persevero]

Kombucha gets guzzled by young kids as a healthy drink. I’ve seen it. Not sure it’s good for them in large quantities.

[golux]

Yep. I just don't get this bill. I'm a small business man, too, and don't benefit from all the intricate cuts for - for instance - private jet owners and companies, though I know that may mean a great deal to some. I can't but help but think of all that was wrong with Rome as I shell out to cross a bridge or drive on I-66, and watch the folks who are far worse off than I struggling to do the same. Sorry, but much about this feels like a big FU, to me, personally. But I will say the requisite "SO MUCH WINNING" and will never, ever admit I supported that rat bastard Cruz.