GOP tax bill draws fire from AARP, universities

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The tax bills that Republican leaders have put forward in the House and Senate have broad support from their members, from conservative activists and from business groups.

But other stakeholders have been sounding alarm bells over provisions in the legislation. 

Those groups are lobbying furiously for their preferred changes, but there’s no guarantee their requests will be heard, given that GOP lawmakers are aiming to move quickly and are hoping to get legislation enacted by Christmas.

Here’s a rundown on who’s pushing back against aspects of the GOP’s tax plans.

AARP

The AARP has raised concerns about provisions in both the House and Senate bills, warning they would be harmful to older Americans.

Both bills would increase the deficit and could trigger cuts to Medicare if Congress doesn’t waive sequestration rules for federal spending. The AARP is also concerned that many seniors would see their taxes go up under the bills.

There are also provisions unique to the House and Senate bills that the group opposes. The AARP opposes the House’s push to repeal the deduction for medical expenses and the Senate’s push to repeal the ObamaCare individual mandate. 

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http://thehill.com/policy/finance/361614-gop-tax-bill-draws-fire-from-aarp-universities?rnd=1511653804

[oasis]

1. "...cuts to Medicare if Congress doesn't waive sequestration rules..."

Paul Ryan doesn't give two shits about Medicare.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

2. Ryan is always thinking about Medicare

He's thinking about how to destroy it...

http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-medicare-ryan-20161114-story.html

[Matthew28]

3. Pure evil

The Gop wants to destroy this country as a world leader and power. They're enemies of this country and its people.

They make me so angry.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

4. There needs to be far greater haste made in public outcry against this tax abomination!!!

Evil never rests!