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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,986 posts)
Wed Oct 10, 2018, 03:49 PM Oct 2018

Nearly two-thirds say they've seen no increase in take-home pay from GOP tax cuts

Almost two-thirds of Americans polled say they haven't seen an increase in their take-home pay as a result of last year's Republican tax-reform bill, according to a new survey.

A Gallup poll published Wednesday found that 64 percent of respondents said they haven't seen a raise in their take-home pay as a result of reduced federal income taxes. That finding is identical to results in Gallup's February/March poll taken shortly after the tax changes went into effect.

The poll also found that a slim majority of Americans polled — 51 percent — say the law hasn't helped their family's financial situation. Meanwhile, 26 percent of respondents said the law has helped a "little" and 12 percent said it has helped "a lot."

As this fall's midterm elections near, more Americans disapprove of the tax overhaul than approve of it, per the Gallup poll. The poll found that 46 percent of respondents disapproved of the GOP tax cuts, while 39 percent approved of them.

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/410814-nearly-two-thirds-say-theyve-seen-no-increase-in-take-home-pay

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Nearly two-thirds say they've seen no increase in take-home pay from GOP tax cuts (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 OP
If you've seen any Thrill Oct 2018 #1
That's what my tax man told me when I filed my taxes. blueinredohio Oct 2018 #4
I've seen an increase, but I'm well paid YessirAtsaFact Oct 2018 #2
Same with my husband. phylny Oct 2018 #8
Most lost ground do to Insurance Wellstone ruled Oct 2018 #3
Any increase we got AirmensMom Oct 2018 #5
Was Jeff Bezos in this poll? Yavin4 Oct 2018 #6
No, but the Trumpanzees will support him anyway, because......... DFW Oct 2018 #7

blueinredohio

(6,797 posts)
4. That's what my tax man told me when I filed my taxes.
Wed Oct 10, 2018, 04:33 PM
Oct 2018

Unless you raised your withholding you're going to pay taxes.

YessirAtsaFact

(2,064 posts)
2. I've seen an increase, but I'm well paid
Wed Oct 10, 2018, 04:09 PM
Oct 2018

However, we are going to end up breaking even or paying a small bill in April instead of getting a $3000 refund.

Losing the exemptions and limiting what we can deduct from state and local taxes hurt me more than the rate change helped.

phylny

(8,380 posts)
8. Same with my husband.
Wed Oct 10, 2018, 05:58 PM
Oct 2018

He got a slight increase in his wages due to lower taxes. We do not need it.

We'll see when we file our taxes.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. Most lost ground do to Insurance
Wed Oct 10, 2018, 04:15 PM
Oct 2018

premium increases. And in some States,the withholding for State Tax was increased as a off set to loss of Federal Tax rebating back to the State.

AirmensMom

(14,643 posts)
5. Any increase we got
Wed Oct 10, 2018, 04:43 PM
Oct 2018

Has been more than swallowed up by the increase in food, gas, insurance, and appliances that chose this year to die. We seem to be going backwards 100mph.

DFW

(54,386 posts)
7. No, but the Trumpanzees will support him anyway, because.........
Wed Oct 10, 2018, 05:01 PM
Oct 2018

The just KNOW it'll come ANY DAY NOW!

(right after Godot arrives....)

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