Event Continues Nationwide Tour to Shed Light on Republican Tax Hikes on Middle-Class Families
ATLANTA — On Thursday, April 5 at 11:00am EST, elected officials and community leaders will join small business owners, tax experts, and affected families for a press conference on the TrumpTax’s disastrous impact on Georgia’s working families. The event continues a nationwide tour to shed light on the devastating repercussions of Republican tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and wealthy corporations at the expense of working families.
The fallout from the TrumpTax will be devastating, with The Tax Policy Center finding that 92 million middle-income families across America will pay more in taxes, while the richest 0.1 percent will get a nearly $150,000 tax break. Moreover, millions of Americans will see a 10 percent increase in health insurance premiums and our commitment to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security will be undermined.
In Georgia, the impact of the TrumpTax will be highly skewed toward the already-wealthy. According to a study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, tax cuts in the bill are tilted dramatically in favor of the richest Georgia residents while the tax increases fall more heavily on lower-income Georgia families.
After Thursday’s event, the 100-day tour will continue hosting events around the country, featuring senators, congressional representatives, local elected officials, and people affected by the law. The tour will continue with stops in New Mexico and Maine.
EVENT DETAILS
WHAT:
Press Conference on Devastating Effects of the TrumpTax in Georgia
WHO:
Rev. William Flippin Jr, Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Robbie Terry-Washington, Small Business Owner
Benjamin Dixon, The Benjamin Dixon Show
Eric Robertson, Working Families Party
Minister James Major Woodall
WHEN:
Thursday, April 5, 2018, 11:00AM EST
WHERE:
Atlanta City Hall
Mitchell St SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
RSVP:
Members of the media planning to attend should email Allison Walter at press@notonepenny.org.
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