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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump Plans Aggressive Road Show to Sell Tax Overhaul
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-12/trump-is-said-to-plan-aggressive-road-show-to-sell-tax-overhaul-j7hb4fhiPresident Donald Trump plans an aggressive travel schedule, taking him to as many as 13 states over the next seven weeks, to sell the idea of a tax overhaul as the administration tries to avoid repeating the communications failures of its attempt to repeal Obamacare.
The strategy was revealed by top advisers to about 40 allies during a closed-door meeting last week. It calls for the president to visit states he won where a Democratic senator is up for re-election next year, including Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, said three people who attended. The people asked not to be identified discussing internal strategy.
The administration plans to mount the full-bore sales campaign even though congressional Republicans and the White House havent yet determined key elements of the plan, including tax brackets for individuals, a corporate tax rate, what popular tax advantages will be eliminated or even whether the changes will be permanent or temporary. Its unclear when additional details will emerge.
Team of Teams, a management book by former general-turned-business consultant Stanley McChrystal, is serving as the template for retooling the White House communications operation. The White House is trying to overcome high staff turnover and past rivalries, with a new emphasis on good communication between various administration teams and with congressional leaders offices.
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Trump Plans Aggressive Road Show to Sell Tax Overhaul (Original Post)
underpants
Sep 2017
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So, here we have an unknown tax reform package, on the road, to 13 states
asiliveandbreathe
Sep 2017
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asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)1. So, here we have an unknown tax reform package, on the road, to 13 states
to give the 1% a massive tax cut (IMHO) from what we know already - and we are paying for it...
Team of teams - Stanley McChrystal of all people...
Talk about no credibility and no credibility...
subterranean
(3,427 posts)3. The lack of details is an advantage for Trump.
He will try to sell the tax overhaul with lies and deception, as always, and it will be harder to refute his lies if there is no actual bill in place.
If the Republicans do propose a bill, then opponents can show how it will disproportionately benefit the top 1%, as it inevitably will.
Wounded Bear
(58,440 posts)4. Everything Trump has ever sold/marketed was crap...
including himself.
Chipper Chat
(9,635 posts)2. didn't GWB do this too?
Road - apple tour