View: The Democratic tax fight that’s really over copying Republicans

Dems in Tax Fight That's Really About Copying Republicans

As populism gains steam among Democrats, exempting large numbers of people from taxes strikes many on the left as slopulism.

View: The Democratic tax fight that’s really over copying Republicans

David’s viewEvery Democrat agrees that the next election will hinge on which party is better at lowering the cost of living. They’re starting to disagree about how to make their case.For Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., it means a new tax cut that would double the standard deduction and push millions of people off the income tax rolls. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., is preparing to outdo Booker and propose an even larger income tax cut, nearly doubling …