Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, renew or reject?

Re: “America blew almost $2 trillion. Make it stop.” March 6 commentary

Kathryn Anne Edwards’ article about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has its points but doesn’t tell the whole picture. The TCJA took away some itemized tax deductions and nearly doubled the standard personal tax deduction. This is a huge benefit to the American taxpayer (read “little guy”).

This and other parts of the Tax Act will expire on Dec. 31, 2025, unless Congress chooses to extend, amend or replace it.

I concur that an overhaul of the tax act is needed. Erika York’s recent article (Jan 9) in Tax Foundation echoes similar fiscal concerns but also provides an example of a reasonable flat tax alternative that will protect the average and lower-income Americans.

It’s time to get to work, Congress, and start figuring out ways to improve or change the TCJA. Let’s not throw out the baby with the bath water in 2026.

— Ed Picard, Arvada

Nowhere does the author say this was yet another giveaway to the rich that was sold as benefiting the middle class.

Nor does she mention this was passed by the GOP majority at the time without one Democrat voting for it. It is yet another example of trickle-down thinking that has failed over and over. This was the one major bill passed during the failed Trump presidency and we are still paying for it.

Saying it needs to be changed when we have a nonfunctioning Gop-run House is wishful thinking at best. They cannot agree to or pass anything that helps the working class. They don’t want to anger their rich donors.

— Robert Artale, Golden