Strongest Arguments for Tax Cuts Flashcards

(9 cards)

1
Q

What did the average American family see with Trump’s tax cuts?

A

Lower effective tax cuts (especially families earning under $100k)

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Which families especially saw lower effective tax rates with Trump’s tax cuts?

A

Families earning less than $100k

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3
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Corporate tax cuts = _________?

A

Job growth

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___________ = job growth

A

Corporate tax cuts

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What was the result of Trump bringing the corporate tax rate down from 35% to 21%?

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It made companies bring their money back to the U.S. and spend it here (repatriation)

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What did Trump’s tax cuts do to the GDP?

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They made it grow higher than CBO projections from before the cuts

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How did Trump’s tax cuts contribute to record low unemployment?

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They contributed to a business-friendly climate that supported job growth

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What did Trump’s tax cuts mean for small businesses?

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They paid less in taxes, so they had more money to grow their business, hire people, or buy equipment

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What does “Despite cuts, total tax revenue rose in the first couple years due to economic expansion” mean?

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It means that even though all these people and companies were paying less in taxes, more tax money was collected overall because of economic growth

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