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Tax Day Reminder: 70% of Congressional Republicans May Financially Benefit from Trump Tax Scam
WASHINGTON, DC — As Congressional Republicans fight to cut taxes for themselves and their billionaire donors, millions of American families are once again paying their fair share in taxes this Tax Day. Accountable.US’ new CashinCongress.org database revealed last week that while millions of Americans are poised to face unprecedented cuts to their healthcare and nutrition assistance, 70% of Congressional Republicans could see a financial benefit from their own tax plan.
TODAY: An analysis from Accountable.US reveals that 270,000 households in many of the lowest-income Republican congressional districts could lose SNAP benefits while their representatives potentially save millions.
While millions prepare their returns, the Trump administration and their lackeys in Congress are eagerly seeking a way to rob their constituents of vital services and pay for tax giveaways to themselves, their billionaire donors, and mega corporations. Put simply: at a time when costs continue to rise for everyday Americans, this tax day, Congressional Republicans aren’t focused on making their constituents’ lives better; instead, they’re focused on gutting programs Americans rely on and cutting taxes for those doing just fine
Accountable.US’ Executive Director Tony Carrk
KEY FINDINGS:
- Rep. Carol Miller (WV-01) could benefit from the repeal of the estate tax after reporting at least $15.6 million in assets in her most recent annual financial disclosure. Meanwhile, her district has a median household income of $50,632 (compared to the US median household income of $77,719), 17.3% of adults have income below the poverty line, and 74,762 households (20.4%) receive SNAP benefits.
- Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee tasked with determining some of the expected Medicaid cuts, could benefit from the repeal of the estate tax after reporting over $40 million in assets on her most recent annual financial disclosure. Meanwhile, her district has a median household income of $55,431 (compared to the US median household income of $77,719), 14.3% of adults have income below the poverty line, and 35,556 households (10.7%) receive SNAP benefits.
- Rep. Michael Rulli (OH-06), a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee tasked with determining the scale of upcoming Medicaid cuts, could benefit from the repeal of the estate tax after reporting nearly $10 million in assets on his most recent annual financial disclosure. Meanwhile, his district has a median household income of $56,731 (compared to the US median household income of $77,719), 14.2% of adults have income below the poverty line, and 51,844 households (15.6%) receive SNAP benefits.
- Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12), a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee tasked with determining the scale of upcoming Medicaid cuts, could benefit from the repeal of the estate tax after reporting approximately $9.5 million in assets on his most recent annual financial disclosure. Meanwhile, his district has a median household income of $60,966 (compared to the US median household income of $77,719), 15.7% of adults have income below the poverty line, and 49,192 households (17.2%) receive SNAP benefits.
- Rep. Robert Bresnahan (PA-08) could benefit from the repeal of the estate tax after reporting just over $19 million in assets. Meanwhile, his district has a median household income of $61,140 (compared to the US median household income of $77,719), 13.8% of adults have income below the poverty line, and 58,869 households (19%) receive SNAP benefits.
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