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2. He can't do it; that would require an act of Congress.

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:51 PM

Apr 2

Specifically, the repeal of the Internal Revenue Code. He can't do it by EO.

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Trump hinted at his overall plan this evening when he said that in 1913 [View all] Sogo Apr 2 OP

Most people don't even pay income tax. Upper incomes do. Hmmmm 617Blue Apr 2 #1

uh huh. That is why the average person pays more in taxes than niyad Apr 2 #4

Guarantee much of MAGA thinks payroll taxes are income tax. 617Blue Apr 2 #6

originally, I thought this was the poster's honest opinion stopdiggin Apr 2 #11

He wants to shift the burden from upper income to lower. * 617Blue Apr 3 #15

okay. and that's if we're going to go out on a limb stopdiggin Apr 3 #17

He can't do it; that would require an act of Congress. Ocelot II Apr 2 #2

The way these guys operate, who knows. unblock Apr 2 #5

Isn't this Congress' job? C_U_L8R Apr 2 #7

VAT, tariffs and high prices Historic NY Apr 2 #9

States and localities will still keep their sales taxes. Historic NY Apr 2 #13

Agree. Sogo Apr 2 #14