By Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith)When I became Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, I promised to deliver results and real change for the working-class families, farmers, and small businesses that make America so great. For too long, working Americans were left behind in favor of wealthy environmentalists and coastal elites.
I’m so proud that in 2025, the first year of a historic Republican majority with President Trump in the White House, we delivered real wins for working families, rural communities, and the people who keep this country running. This past year was about restoring common sense, rewarding hard work, and ensuring the American Dream was once again achievable. We’ve come a long way, but we still have more work to do.
The biggest achievement of 2025 was the Working Families Tax Cuts — the largest tax cut in American history, which I authored. This legislation stopped what would have been the largest tax increase in American history and added to that with additional real, immediate relief to working people. Because of this legislation, in 2026 families are going to see higher take-home pay, larger tax refunds, and tax breaks aimed at working Americans — not the wealthy. No tax on overtime meant extra hours worked translated into extra money at home, not higher tax bills. No tax on tips will put real dollars back into the pockets of millions of hardworking Americans. Seniors on fixed incomes received meaningful relief so they can better afford groceries, utilities, and health care.
Across all income levels, after-tax income will rise by an average of more than 5 percent. Starting this year, a family of four earning $73,000 or less will owe zero federal income tax. Tax filers can expect an extra $1,000 bump in their refund during what will be the largest tax refund season in American history. In total, American taxpayers will receive $191 billion in net new tax relief this year, marking a clear shift away from the tax hikes and inflation that defined the Biden Administration.
For rural America, the Working Families Tax Cuts delivered critical investments where Washington has too often failed to show up. Farmers and ranchers received tax relief that helps keep family operations afloat, reinvest in equipment, and pass land on to the next generation. It also updated critical safety net programs from the Farm Bill, ensuring farmers can continue feeding America. We secured long-overdue rural health investments to stabilize hospitals, expand access, and bring modern care delivery to communities that have been stretched thin for years. At the start of January, we saw the first results from this policy as Missouri was awarded $216 million to improve rural facilities — one of the largest awards of any state.
We also took steps to restore fiscal sanity. Republicans delivered the largest cut to mandatory spending in American history, cracked down on waste, fraud, and abuse, and made sure taxpayer dollars were going to working families — not being siphoned off by failed government programs or liberal wish list projects overseas.
In 2026, we will continue pushing to lower the cost of health care for all Americans. The unAffordable Care Act caused premiums to skyrocket 80 percent since it was enacted, and Democrats’ answer has been continued bailouts for large health insurance companies. Republicans are focused on increasing choice, competition, and transparency — policies that even the Congressional Budget Office says will help lower premiums. We’ve already expanded health savings options, cracked down on abuse, and ensured taxpayer dollars are protected. That work will continue.
Looking ahead, our focus remains clear: restoring affordability, strengthening paychecks, supporting rural communities, and making sure the economy works for the people who get up every day and do the hard work that keeps America moving. In 2025, we delivered results. In 2026, we’re going to build on them — for working families, farmers, seniors, and every community that deserves a government firmly in their corner.
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From what far distant galaxy does this individual come from? He sure as hell doesn't have a clue how much more it costs to feed a family of four now than under biden. He's obviously not talking to us educated and intellectually advanced members of society. No, this is the maga message to all the less educated deplorables who bow before their orange demented master.
Can't buy the baby formula? Put the beers back.
Can't buy the diapers? Put the cigarettes back.
Can't pay your rent to house your children? Stop doing drugs.
Can't afford taking your child to the doctor or dentist? Stop buying $1200 cell phones to check your SNAP Benefits?
Can't afford new shoes and clothes for your children? Stop getting your hair, nails, and eyebrows done and stop buying all that makeup - You children can't eat that.
Can't stop gaining weight? Start buying healthy food items instead of pop, candy, and sweets, buy nutritious items meat and vegetables and cook them at home and stop going out to eat - exercise, walk, ride a bike.
Can't afford to raise your children? Stop getting tattoos and piercings.
When you become a parent, it's okay to have fun once you take care of your children' needs, but your child should always come first they are your priority. Show your children you love them, respect them, protect them, and work hard - no ifs ands or butts.
Oh no.
A second rabies case.
Why is food so expensive? Because 42-Million people get it for FREE!
Who do you think pays for those 42-Million people to eat for FREE?
The Hard-Working Taxpayers of America.
Do you think there is any Fraud or Waste in these Governmental Programs?
Let's see just 1-State has over $9 Billion Dollars of Fraud in just primarily tied to the massive Feeding Our Future scandal and other Medicaid/childcare schemes, though Minnesota. Just 1-Program in just 1-State - what if we looked at all 50-States - OMG do you think we would have 1/2 a Trillion Dollars that the Taxpayers would not have to pay in Taxes???
Maybe 8:19AM, as you get your governmental check this month you need to Thank all the Hard-working Taxpayers that allow you to set at home on your Lazy AZZ all day! Maybe they have a shot or vaccine for Lazy AZZ People who take advantage of the systems while others are out working to support their families - but end up supporting all the rest because they use and abuse the rest of us! Oh No - Get a Job and Stop living off the Rest of Us!
Many bigoted, low IQ magats spewing their hate towards the very people who serve their entitled, lazy arses on this thread. American is in a deep, severe, presipitous decline under the current maga (nazi) regime.
857, another rabies infected statement from the PPPP!
Keep thinking they are only out to screw the people you don't like. Keep thinking they aren't going to bend you over.
Fool.
"Grocery prices are starting to go rapidly down. Rent is down. Airfares are down. Hotel rates are down. Cell phone prices are down." dONALD tRIUMP TODAY.
10:17AM, Talk about LOW IQ - Leftist Liberal Democrats - When they cannot find a Voice of Truth, Facts, or Reason - Then everyone has to be a Nazi or a Racist. Same Old Playbook they have used for decades.
If you lose your Section 8 Housing Benefits because of Committing Crimes or Drugs - You are ineligible for Housing Allowance. (Current Regulations).
So, if you can afford drugs, then you do not need your grocery money. Regular drug testing for all SNAP Recipients is Simple Common Sense.
If you Commit Crimes, you lose your SNAP Benefits is Simple Common Sense Solution. The American Hardworking Taxpayers are tired of supporting people that break the Laws of the United States and then want us to hand them the Money / Benefits that we are paying for. STOP THE INSANITY!
Did you just mumble something PPPP?
WTH 1115? Are you speaking nazi code in english? Please utilize more pronouns in your mumbling.
"“You don’t want militarized people in the streets just roaming around snatching people up… many of which turn out to be 🇺🇸 citizens. Are we really gonna be the Gestapo?” Joe Rogan"
China reports $1.8 trillion trade surpluses inspite of orange peels tariffs. We now need another very red MCGA hat with "Make China Great Again". Thanks Fuhrer Orange Peel!
I'm still waiting for DJT aka 47 to lower my prescription drug prices by 600% like he said not too long ago.
It hasn't happened yet.
Sorry 1038, all focus is on building the goon (gestopo) squad so the fuhrer can take down innocent people of color and murder a few whiteys in between. Makes the fuhrer feel "manly" to make you suffer. He doesn't give a 💩 about you or me. Isn't that right PPPP?
“Groceries, cars – everything. We're going to get the prices down.” DJT aka 47 Sept. 29, 2024 / Erie, Pa.
Groceries? They are up even more since January 2025.
Cars? They are up even more since January 2025.
Everything? Well...support for republicans is down. Down to the point even some of the former deplorables are having second thoughts.
Even the people who really do the work at Leggett and Platt know what is going on with their jobs. The folks that do the real work don't need to have their new pay plans reported to the SEC. They don't hope to crap in a gold toilet and smear a $200.00 steak with ketchup. They know why things aren't so great. It's not the folks in Minneapolis that are to blame.
The deplorables just gave the fuhrer unchecked power to enter into war with Venezuela. Our own "running man" hawley caved in to the fuhrer demands. What a wimp!
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