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packman

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10. Yes, it does - for the first few years

Reply to Joe941 (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 19, 2017, 08:36 PM

Dec 2017

That is the truly evil part of this. Roses and chocolates for the first few years then rates will go up , particularly for the lower middle income . Makes it nice and sugary and heaping praise on the Repukes, then reality will hit.

Look at this site which shows what the tax bill will do by 2027 - devastating to those that got that first tax break

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/19/heres-how-the-final-gop-tax-bill-would-hit-your-wallet.html

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How the tax bill would affect you - Thumbs up/down [View all] packman Dec 2017 OP

Very interesting- Net it's a positive for us underpants Dec 2017 #1

I still don't have a clue exactly how this will affect me. Yonnie3 Dec 2017 #2

$200/mo. more in the pay envelope exboyfil Dec 2017 #3

That's the problem, most people will get more money in paycheck. But few are like you and get Hoyt Dec 2017 #5

I get it...and I don't want their crumbs. I just keep pushing that yeah we're getting Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #13

I thought this was helpful......thanks for posting this. a kennedy Dec 2017 #4

Thank you! Good article! Lifelong Protester Dec 2017 #6

too simplistic... handmade34 Dec 2017 #7

This is absurd...it's negative for everybody! Getting thrown a few crumbs so the debt can be laid Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #8

look like mostly good for me. Joe941 Dec 2017 #9

Yes, it does - for the first few years packman Dec 2017 #10

In 2027 the rates go back to current levels for individuals, unless someone changes that. Hoyt Dec 2017 #14

The $100-$200 a month extra will be eaten up by next years health ins premium increases. roamer65 Dec 2017 #11

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So you agree with the GOP tax plan? Kingofalldems Dec 2017 #15