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McClatchy Washington Bureau
McClatchy Washington Bureau
National
David Lightman

Fact check: Will taxes go up for the middle class under the new Democratic plan?

WASHINGTON — Republicans are warning people: The new Democratic-written tax and spending law is going to mean a bigger tax burden, whether you make $40,000 or $400,000.

Independent analysts find that’s just not so.

“It’s important to note that the (law) does NOT raise taxes on those making less than $400,000 per year,’’ said a memo to readers from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

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