GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders visited UW-Green Bay Saturday evening.
Sanders is part of what’s called the “Repeal the Trump Tax Tour” which criticizes the Trump tax plan.
It’s part of a 100-day, nationwide tour that began last month.
But since Trump signed the tax plan in December more Americans are warming to the idea.
Sanders, the independent Senator from Vermont, joined other activists in criticizing the plan for overwhelmingly benefiting businesses and those in the highest tax bracket.
“How does it happen that so many millions of families are struggling today to keep their heads above water while at the same time the people on top are never ever had it so good,” questioned Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont.
Sanders called on supporters at the Weidner Center in Green Bay, to put pressure on the Republicans to repeal the Trump Tax law.
“Get invovled, stand up, fight back,” Sanders said.
Trump signed the tax bill back in December indicating it will benefit all Americans.
“Your paychecks are going way up. Your taxes are going way down,” said President Trump.
Fellow Republicans have spoken out in favor of the Tax overhaul.
“So, I think the public will like keeping more of their hard earned money and I think they’ll like the fact that compared to where this process starts, it’s much more aimed at the average guy,” said Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-6th Congressional District.
But the Tax Policy Center reports while the top 20 percent of earners will see their income increase by 2.9 percent, the lowest 20 percent of earners see only a 1.2 percent increase.
The tax cuts benefit companies the most by cutting the corporate tax rate from 35 to 21 percent. Some companies have passed along bonuses to workers. And as some start to see a few more dollars in the paychecks, Americans have warmed to Trump’s plan.
Back in December the the Trump Tax law received only a 37 percent approval rating. This week the New York Times poll shows the approval rating now at 51 percent.
“Repeal the Trump Tax Tour” moves on to Lansing Michigan Sunday night. The 100-day tour wraps up on April 15, tax day, with rallies planned across the country.
