Republican Party Indecisive in the Attempt To Ensure the Agreement before the Deadline
President Donald Trump is in a difficult situation because of the disagreements among House Republicans over the implementation of his tax cuts plan. As the time of a decisive vote drawing closer, the GOP legislators are still solidly split over the state-of-the-art legislation, which comprises the refund of a considerable amount of taxes as well as the end of essential federal programs.
At a showdown on the Hill, Trump was adamant that he would not sit back and watch as the Republicans failed to deliver and instead, would call on them to pass the bill, insisting that unity is of a prime necessity. Nevertheless, the groups within the GOP are still objecting to various areas of the bill. Indeed, the most contentious issues are the removal of the Medicaid, food and renewable energy tax credit.
Dealing with the Most Complicated Situation but not Allowed Makings
The consequences are bitter as the heads of the GOP have to make sure that most of the members of their several House representatives remain backing the legislation that will then be presented to the Senate. The most conservative faction among the Republicans are more inclined to demand more cuts in federal programs that jack up the decrease of taxes, which in their turn are of great benefit for the businesses and the wealthiest individuals. Meanwhile, the moderate Republicans are worried about the possible outcomes of the bill on the people who are unlikely to be benefited, particularly those involving Medicaid, through which 36 million Americans could lose their healthcare.
The swift endorsement of the matter by Trump has some Republicans feeling frustrated, as they still fail to accommodate what the president expects of them. Basically, the New York delegates have undertaken the leadership of the state and local tax (SALT) relief movement, while at the same time, some feel that this is only a temporary band-aid as it does not put forward a sustainable solution to the national debt that could rise to $36 trillion.
Critique of the Trump Leadership Style
Donald Trump, the president, is still championing fervently, as he says that it is his bill that will change the policy of the US for the better, and calling it a “’signature domestic policy initiative’”. The rest of the members are not for the bill with some of them expressing unconvincing arguments. For example, Cato Institute reports that Representative Thomas Massie from the 4th District of Kentucky has repeatedly denied and fought for the policy, emphasizing that the changes prescribed are insufficient.
Moreover, Trump’s words leave no doubt that he demands faithfulness from the people of his party as he called anyone who opposed the bill was a “fool.” However, with his trying to solidify the front and the party taking quite a stand against him, this may turn out to be the main reason the bill collapses.
Fate of Uptake of the Economic Bill on the Card
Let’s assume Trump successfully shores up the sentiment as a number-one contributor to making happen the declared objectives of his economic policy. More specifically, the recently introduced Act is planned to extend the tax cuts from his first term in office, and at the same time, it would introduce new incentives to spur the economy. Still, the opposing side professes that the bill will get through such a narrow and politically unsatisfactory channel that it will inevitably exclude a significant proportion of the public from the benefits and even be a threat to the environment in the long term.
It is evident that the consequences of the voting on the bill will be far-reaching for the GOP and the entire United States economy. That would set us up for a tough battle in the Senate if, as anticipated, one will witness the bill undergoing stiffer opposition through various amendments.
