Good questions.
1. If you eliminate a deduction, and hence have to pay much more in Federal taxes, that is a "tax increase" - any way you slice it. There is no defense on arguing this, unless you are completely without reason.
2. I never said they were Trump's tax increases, but I said he never campaigned on raising my taxes. Agree on both of those statements?
3. I am with Trump 100%. I love the man, truth be told. And I know he is trying to lessen the blow with this state and local tax deduction, but the latest I have heard is that is he ready to be rolled by Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell because he is so desperate for a Congressional victory.
What else would you like to know? I am not being flippant, I really want to answer your questions. Thanks.
“And I know he is trying to lessen the blow with this state and local tax deduction, but the latest I have heard is that is he ready to be rolled by Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell because he is so desperate for a Congressional victory.”
Yeah, that’s what I’m worried about too.
My secret fantasy is that the usual suspects do screw up this budget, but Trump counters with a flat 10% (including Social Security) and all deductions eliminated. True, folks in high-tax states would have to pay local taxes on top of that, but that’s incentive to vote the Dems out.
The worst outcome would be the usual suspects screw up without Trump having a cunning plan to have the voters punish the ones actually responsible.