Manchin told Portman he would consider joining the tax effort, if only for a few changes. Chief among them: Instead of cutting the corporate tax rate to 20 percent, reduce it to 25 percent — and use the proceeds for bigger middle class tax cuts. Other Democrats, Manchin suggested, might follow.
Portman took the request to Republican leaders, who rejected it.
the GOP, which pushed forward on the tax bill despite polls showing it is one of the most unpopular pieces of legislation in recent history and independent, nonpartisan analyses projecting it will disproportionately reward the wealthy and corporations, offer only moderate benefits to the middle class and substantially drive up the deficit.
Portman took the request to Republican leaders, who rejected it.
the GOP, which pushed forward on the tax bill despite polls showing it is one of the most unpopular pieces of legislation in recent history and independent, nonpartisan analyses projecting it will disproportionately reward the wealthy and corporations, offer only moderate benefits to the middle class and substantially drive up the deficit.
