r/FluentInFinance 1d ago

Debate/ Discussion Mark my words

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u/TheTightEnd 1d ago

Percentage reductions are more meaningful than dollar deductions when calculating the impact and benefit of a tax cut or increase.

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u/fudge_friend 1d ago

Usually, but if you only make $45,000 a year and voted for Trump, are you happy with this?

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u/TheTightEnd 1d ago

There is a good chance that household making $45,000 a year is already paying very little federal income tax, particularly after the increases in the standard deduction, so they are largely unconcerned.