If the Republicans were SMART, they’d have the IRS tell each taxpayer what they paid in their 2017 taxes, and what they will pay in 2018, based on whatever law is signed-in. It would just take a few lines of code.
Unfortunately the Republicans are TOO STUPID to do that, as they are TOO STUPID to realize that the timing of this bill is a TICKING BOMB for them, especially as the media is portraying it. Here’s the scenario:
1) Bill passes, and the media (and sadly some here) keep preaching that this is not a real tax cut and by the time they’re done, virtually everyone expects their taxes to go up, even though only about 5% of people will see an increase (if that).
2) People are mad at the Republicans for “Increasing their Taxes” and they help sweep the Democrats into office next November...instead of holding the Senate Republican.
3) 3 months later, they do their taxes and say, “Wow, we were lied to, we’re saving THOUSANDS thanks to Trump and the Republicans”.
4) But too late - Trump is no longer able to seat a SINGLE JUDGE at the appellate or Supreme Court level...due to the Democrat blockade against him. The courts will be gone with the next Democrat president.
...and it all could have been prevented, by a few lines of code and a couple of sentences from the IRS.
I used the tax calculator and my taxes go up substantially.