Tax roundup

As Republicans scheme their second round of tax breaks, here's a look at how the #GOPTaxScam has failed American workers. https://t.co/e1C2eeiEXe

— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) July 26, 2018

While we’re on the subject of the Koch brothers, here are the members of Congress who received money from the Koch brothers within a week of the final tax bill vote. pic.twitter.com/hry5VBErBh

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) July 31, 2018

Remember when Republicans in Congress promised this wouldn’t happen?https://t.co/kOHlc5pMBC

— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) July 31, 2018

Tax as a share of GDP, 2016.

France: 45.3%
Sweden: 44.1%
Italy: 42.9%
Netherlands: 38.8%
Greece: 38.6%
Germany: 37.6%
Spain: 33.5%
UK: 33.2%
Canada: 31.7%
Japan: 30.7%
Australia: 28.2%
South Korea: 26.3%
US: 25.5%

(OECD)

— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) July 31, 2018

WH econ chief @larry_kudlow said @USCBO agrees that tax cuts will “virtually” pay for themselves.
Nope. CBO says the $1.5 trillion cuts bring in $461 billion — less than 1/3 of their cost.https://t.co/XPiuhl24uw pic.twitter.com/GZBOwYMLrS

— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) July 31, 2018

If companies had given their gains from the @GOP's tax scam to workers:

– Lowes employees could've gotten $18,000 raises.
– Starbucks employees could've gotten $7,000.
– McDonald's employees could've gotten $4,000.

Instead, that $ went to shareholders.https://t.co/Yqlr22wXPo

— Sherrod Brown (@SherrodBrown) July 31, 2018

JUST IN: 21% of Americans are UNDERWITHOLDING taxes on their weekly paychecks, GAO says. That means they'll get a nasty surprise when they file their taxes.

Check your withholding. A LOT changed in the new tax law. Here's how to do it:https://t.co/5nQOb6kmXX #money pic.twitter.com/Dzno3SjKdN

— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) July 31, 2018

Watch out taxpayers, you may owe more money to the IRS next year https://t.co/ukaT6gKk7j

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) August 2, 2018