Trump to renew the Trump tax cuts and abolish tax on tips

Donald Trump announced in a post via X that he plans to renew the Trump Tax Cuts, which were the largest in history, and eliminate the tax on tips. Trump also said he would unleash American energy, which will be made up of tariffs from countries that have taken advantage of the U.S. for years.

The president-elect urged the Republicans to unite and quickly deliver the aforesaid victories for the American people. He also implored the Members of Congress to send the Bill to his desk for his signature as soon as possible.

Trump seeks to renew Trump Tax Cuts

Members of Congress are getting to work on one powerful Bill that will bring our Country back, and make it greater than ever before. We must Secure our Border, Unleash American Energy, and Renew the Trump Tax Cuts, which were the largest in History, but we will make it even…

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2025

The president-elect included the renewal of Trump Tax Cuts, which he described as the largest in history. Trump hopes his administration will work towards a tax code that raises more revenues, is more progressive and equitable, and supports investments that make the economy work for everyone. The Bill indicates that the tax system needs to raise more revenue from wealthy people and profitable corporations to offset any tax cuts extended or expanded for those with incomes below $400,000.

Trump’s tax cuts include reducing the maximum corporate income tax rate to 21%. The Bill aims to provide a deduction for pass-through income and redesigned international tax rules. The tax cuts also aim to eliminate personal and dependent exemptions and will remove tax on people without adequate health insurance coverage. Trump will also eliminate corporate alternative minimum tax and introduce spending on equipment investment. The tax cuts also increased the standard deduction, the estate tax exemption, and the individual alternative minimum tax exemption.

The American politician also disclosed that Bill aims to unleash American energy. He hopes that America’s energy revolution will produce affordable, reliable energy for customers and stable, high-paying jobs for small businesses. Trump believes that he can unlock American energy while dropping U.S. carbon emissions to their lowest level in 25 years.

Trump suggests no tax on tips and revenue to be compensated by tariffs

The proposal suggests eliminating taxes on tips, meaning service workers would keep the full amount of tips they receive without any portion being taxed. The post highlights that no tax on tips would be compensated by imposing tariffs on countries that have been taking advantage of the U.S. economically.

The president-elect disclosed that tariffs increase the cost of imported goods, making them less competitive compared to domestic products. He believes that they can lead to retaliatory tariffs from other countries, potentially increasing the cost of U.S. exports and affecting domestic industries. Trump is confident that tariffs can slow economic growth by disrupting established trade flows and increasing business costs.

Trump’s idea aims to increase the take-home pay of tipped workers, potentially boosting their income without increasing their tax burden. The businessman highlighted that the tariffs might protect certain domestic industries by reducing foreign competition. Nevertheless, the president-elect also believes that tariffs can also raise prices for consumers and businesses that rely on imported goods.

Kimberly Clausing of the Peterson Institute told CBS MoneyWatch that the biggest impact of higher import tariffs would likely fall on low and middle-income consumers because they spend a larger share of their income on goods and services than wealthier Americans.

“If you are an economist, you know right away that tariffs are taxes. If you put a tariff on imported goods, it means they become more expensive, and competitors can raise their prices.”

-Kimberly Clausing, Former Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary.

The non-partisan Peterson Institute for International Economics revealed that Trump’s proposal would likely backfire and act as a tax on U.S. consumers. The Institute admitted that Trump’s proposed levy of 60% or more on Chinese imports would cause a typical middle-class household in the U.S. to face an estimated $1,700 a year in additional costs.

The American Progress has also crunched the numbers and projects roughly $1,500 per year in extra costs for the typical household. The organization reasoned that companies in the United States that import goods from abroad typically pass the cost of tariffs on American consumers, and domestic manufacturers then often raise their own prices.

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