John Cornyn: “A family of four making around $80,000 a year will see a…”

“… tax cuts championed by President Trump in his first term and passed by Republican majorities in the House and Senate, Americans will face the highest tax increase in recent history. A family of four making around $80,000 a year will see a $1,700 a year tax hike if these provisions expire. Let me say that again. A family of4 making $80,000 a year will see a tax increase of $1,700 next year if these provisions expire.” (09:28–09:41)

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