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ATF Releases Media Briefing Book & Questions for Candidates in 2018 Campaign WASHINGTON, D.C. – In Congress, Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA) is an original cosponsor of a resolution declaring the national debt “a threat to national security.”  On her website, Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA) says, “Our national debt is not only a threat to our financial security it is […]

READ FULL REPORT HERE In Congress, Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA) is an original cosponsor of a resolution declaring the national debt “a threat to national security.”  On her website, Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA) says, “Our national debt is not only a threat to our financial security it is also a threat to our national security.” On his website, Rep. Erik […]

Actions Show Trump-GOP Tax Cuts No Help for Average Working Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – Verizon, which had profits last year of $30 billion and will receive an estimated $4 billion tax cut in 2018 as a result of the Trump-GOP tax law, announced this week that it could cut its workforce by nearly one-quarter and […]

Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness, released the following statement today concerning The New York Times investigation into President Trump’s finances: “Today’s story in the New York Times shows why we need to fix our rigged tax system and why we need to know even more about Trump’s personal wealth, including his […]

Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness, released the following statement today ahead of the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives for a second round of Trump-GOP tax cuts. “Today, the House of Representatives on a largely party-line vote approved a massive $3 trillion tax cut that mostly benefits the wealthy, on […]

KEY FINDINGS “Republicans lost the messaging battle on the [tax] issue, per a Sept. 2 polling memo prepared for the Republican National Committee. Their poll found that by 61% to 30%, voters said the law benefits “large corporations and rich Americans” over “middle class families.” The memo attributed this to message discipline from the tax […]

ATF State Reports Detail How Measure Favors Wealthy, Increases Debt and Jeopardizes Critical Services WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Speaker Paul Ryan is expected to bring legislation to the House floor next week that would provide a second round of tax cuts which, like the first round last year, heavily favors the wealthy and businesses, will add […]

New Tax Cut Proposal is More of The Same: Favors the Wealthy, Deepens the Deficit, Threatens Medicare/Social Security WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Ways and Means Committee voted Thursday along party lines to double down on the failed first round of Trump-GOP tax cuts and approve a bill that provides even more tax cuts that mostly benefit […]

New Tax Cut Proposal to be Considered Thursday is More of the Same: Favors the Wealthy, Balloons the Deficit, Threatens Medicare/Medicaid/Social Security WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of 137 prominent national organizations have come together with 639 state groups to oppose a second round of tax cuts proposed by President Trump and House Republicans that will, […]

More than 100 events in 58 cities to protest proposed cuts in healthcare services to pay for Trump-GOP tax giveaway to the wealthy and corporations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Activists around the country are holding about 100 events to mark the 53rdAnniversary on July 30thof the adoption of Medicare and Medicaid, and to highlight the effects that the […]