Progressives’ Response to Trump’s Tax Law
January 5, 2018
By Felicia Wong, Steph Sterling
The passage of the Republican tax law was a brutal blow, but the progressive fight against it was not without victories. And for the first time in generations, the elite consensus on what makes good tax policy has crumbled.
As progressives, we cannot let the Trump tax law stand.
But to simply call for the law’s repeal, however, without any call to enact real reform in its place, would squander the opportunity this political moment provides to reclaim the progressive voice in our economic debate and address the inequality that is plaguing our economy and our democracy.
We at the Roosevelt Institute are pushing forward a real vision for a better tax code and a better economy, because a progressive plan that rebalances power is what our country needs.
Authors
Felicia Wong
President and CEOFelicia Wong is the president and CEO of the Roosevelt Institute, where she directs the organization’s mission, vision, and strategy in pursuit of a high-care, low-carbon economy that works for all. She was the US representative on the G7 Economic Resilience Panel in 2021, served on the Biden-Harris administration transition advisory board, and currently serves as vice chair of the Treasury Advisory Committee on Racial Equity.
Steph Sterling
Vice President and Senior AdvisorAs Vice President and Senior Advisor, Steph Sterling provides strategic guidance to Roosevelt’s senior team to help strengthen the organization’s work engaging policymakers, elected officials, and partner organizations.