Rep. Roe: Framework for Tax Reform
November 23, 2017
November 23, 2017
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tennessee, issued the following column:
As I've said time and time again, our tax code is in desperate need of an update. Over the last 31 years, when our last comprehensive tax overhaul took place, our tax system has remained largely unchanged. Worse, it's become so complex that it's hard for many Americans to navigate. For example, there are over 12 different overlapping tax benefits related to education alone, which means families are tackl . . .
As I've said time and time again, our tax code is in desperate need of an update. Over the last 31 years, when our last comprehensive tax overhaul took place, our tax system has remained largely unchanged. Worse, it's become so complex that it's hard for many Americans to navigate. For example, there are over 12 different overlapping tax benefits related to education alone, which means families are tackl . . .