Speaking at an event in Springfield, Missouri, on Wednesday, President Donald Trump sought to depict his tax cut proposal as a way to help the struggling U.S. middle class. “We are here to bring back Main Street by reducing the crushing tax burden on our workers and our companies,” Trump said. The company’s owner donated to Trump and to various Missouri GOP officials during the 2016 campaign cycle. We don’t know much yet about Trump’s plan for tax reform ― but based on the broad outlines released by the administration, experts say the wealthy would enjoy the greatest benefits. Trump’s tax reform event came as communities across Texas continue to struggle with the historic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Source: Huffington Post August 30, 2017 19:41 UTC