The GOP is taking advantage of Americans’ fear of tax season to shift the tax burden down the income ladder.
House Speaker Paul Ryan clears his desk with the sweep of his arm, illustrating all the clutter that would disappear from the tax code. President Donald Trump shows off a postcard-sized tax return.
“It’s going to make life very simple,” Trump pledges, kissing the postcard for emphasis.
Such is the promise: Filing taxes will become much simpler – a pitch that finds a ready audience among Americans who view IRS Form 1040 with fear and loathing.
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