We have heard tax reform argued from two diametrically positions,
Democrats claim these are tax cuts for the "rich" and Republicans
argue it will put more money in the pockets of the middle class,
but neglect to even mention the highest paid income earners.
If you have not researched the details yourself than you can be
easily persuaded by partisan arguments.
I found something which neither side illuminates, it counters
the position of Democrats but has been curiously not presented
by Republicans.
Look over the comparison in the chart below. Find your income
level to see how you will fare beginning on Feb. 1st. Also look at
what happens to other income brackets and you will easily see
one side is right and the other is demonstrably wrong!
I noticed that income earners under $82,000, which includes the
"butchers and bakers" and majority of working Americans and
pensioners, will see their rates drop by 3%.
Next, income earners from $82,000-$157,500 will see their rates
drop by 4%, and include most college grads in industries such as
technology, engineering, medical and finance.
The group earning under $200,000 but more than $157, 000, and
includes every member of "Congress" will see their rate rise from
24% to 32%! (Perhaps, this is why many Democrats are upset)
Lastly, the rate of those earning $200,000-$500,000 will also
be higher, from 32% to 35%!
But, aside from the rates there are "variances" in tax reform, in
allowed deductions, which have Democrats equally distraught.
But, these 'variances' again hit the highest income earners the
hardest, as limits to the amount of mortgage interest has been
capped, from $1 million to $500,000 and state and property
taxes deductions have been eliminated, offset by doubling the
standard deduction that will protect most middle income earners.
Chart of bracket and income comparisons:
Supporting report:
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