Club for Growth: GOP tax bill 'fails the pro-growth test'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY SYLVAN LANE - 11/07/17 10:31 AM EST

The influential conservative nonprofit Club for Growth on Tuesday criticized the House GOP tax plan, calling out four aspects of the plan they say don’t do enough to boost the economy.

The group said provisions in the bill that would reduce benefits for the wealthiest taxpayers “fail the pro-growth test” and don’t follow Republican campaign promises.

“While the corporate tax cut will lead to some increase in our nation’s GDP, the rest of the provisions on individual taxpayers fails the pro-growth test,” Club for Growth President David McIntosh said.

“Republicans must correct at least four serious shortcomings of the House bill to follow through on campaign promises and to bring our nation closer to a tax reform proposal that is truly pro-growth."

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/finance/359097-club-for-growth-serious-shortcomings-in-gop-tax-bill-fail-the-pro-growth-test

[IronLionZion]

1. They don't even pretend to be for growth anymore

they just want to preserve as much of their own wealth as possible by significantly shifting the tax burden down towards the middle class. Good to see a conservative group call them out on this.

[BootinUp]

2. This is hilarious. Nt

[Freethinker65]

3. They dont just want the pie, they want the crumbs, and compost

[lagomorph777]

4. Awesome; let ultimate greed kill a greedy bill again.

Just like TrumpScare.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. This Is The Outfit That Employs Steve Moore

Given that fact, the whole gang must be dumber than dirt.

[lark]

6. Waah, our rich guys club wants to take more money from the common good and give it to themselves!

Fucking robber baron asses!

[The_jackalope]

7. That's the first positive thing I've heard about it.

But I'm a Limits to Growth kind of guy. Most people think growth is a good thing. I emphatically do not.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. "Club for Growth"

The irony is breathtaking that even they weighed in.

[mpcamb]

9. They can't even get their paid pimps to vouch for it!

[DeminPennswoods]

10. That means 1 less R vote as Toomey will oppose it

since he is bought and paid for by Club for Growth.