Headline Roundup October 31, 2017
Susan Collins Announces Opposition to Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
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Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Monday she hopes "very much to be able to support a tax reform package," but laid out some specific things she wants to see in the legislation. "I do not believe that the top rate should be lowered for individuals who are making more than $1 million a year," Collins told Bloomberg News. "I don't think there's any need to eliminate the estate tax." House Republicans are unveiling their tax bill on Wednesday, and the Senate bill, expected a week later, will be more tailored...
House Republicans are just one day away from unveiling their long-awaited tax plan, yet many key details remain in flux.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, does not back two key provisions in the GOP tax plan: removing the estate tax and reducing the individual tax rate for the wealthy.
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