{"id":2340429,"date":"2024-09-12T20:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T00:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-new-plan-to-end-overtime-taxes-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T20:45:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T00:45:37","slug":"trump-announces-new-plan-to-end-overtime-taxes-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-new-plan-to-end-overtime-taxes-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump announces new plan to end overtime taxes &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-announces-new-plan-to-end-overtime-taxes-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2340429&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump recently announced a new economic proposal aimed at eliminating taxes on overtime pay for individuals who work more than 40 hours\u200c per week. During a rally in Tucson, Arizona, he stated that the\u200c initiative is part of his broader effort to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-pandering-tax-plan-is-no-poverty-panacea\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris\u2019 Pandering Tax Plan Is No Poverty Panacea\">offer tax cuts<\/a> and provide greater incentives for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-gov-desantis-delivers-2021-state-of-the-state-address-says-all-schools-businesses-will-remain-open\/\" title=\"Fla. Gov. DeSantis delivers 2021 State of the State address, says all schools, businesses will remain open\">hard-working citizens<\/a>. He\u200b emphasized that overtime workers deserve recognition and \u200dsupport from Washington, asserting that\u2063 many\u2064 have been \u2063overlooked for \u2064too long. This proposal builds on his previous\u200c economic initiatives, including a\u2064 plan \u200bto\u200d end taxes on tips and Social Security benefits, which \u2062he believes\u200b will appeal to restaurant workers and\u2062 senior \u2062citizens, particularly in swing states.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the ambitious nature of his proposal, Trump did not outline how he intends to secure congressional approval or implement the tax changes.\u200b His announcement follows \u200dcriticism from Vice President \u2063Kamala\u2063 Harris regarding his economic\u200b record, as Trump blames the \u2062current\u200b administration for rising inflation and increased\u200c living costs since his time in office. His proposal to eliminate overtime taxes aims to resonate with voters who are \u200bfrustrated by financial \u2062pressures and aims to strengthen his competitiveness against Harris in the ongoing electoral battle.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump announces new plan to end overtime taxes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1758438\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> announced a new economic proposal banning any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/taxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>taxes<\/a> on overtime pay for people who work more than 40 hours per week during a Tuscon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Arizona,<\/a> rally Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m also announcing that as part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-abbott-calls-special-session-to-address-taxes-and-border-issues\/\" title=\"Abbott calls special session for tax and border matters.\">additional tax cuts<\/a>, we will end all taxes on overtime,&rdquo; he said in his appearance in the battleground state. &ldquo;That gives people more of an incentive to work.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The people who work overtime are among the hardest working citizens in our country, and for too long, no one in Washington has been looking out for them,&rdquo; Trump continued. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s time for the working man and woman to finally catch a break, and that&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;re doing because this is a good one. And I think it&rsquo;s going to be great for the country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This latest proposal builds on his previous economic efforts to win the public over in his battle against Vice President Kamala Harris. He did not offer details on how he would garner congressional support for the legislation or how the plan would be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>Before Thursday, the former president had endorsed ending taxes on tips and on Social Security benefits, an effort that appeals both to restaurant workers in crucial swing states such as Nevada, a state that has a sizable restaurant worker population, and to senior citizens, who are far more likely to vote than younger voters.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has repeatedly blasted Harris for copying portions of his economic plan, particularly the banning of taxes on tips, which the vice president subsequently embraced.<\/p>\n<p>During the Tuesday debate between the two candidates, Harris slammed Trump over his handling of the economy while in office. Trump claimed that Harris and President Joe Biden&rsquo;s leadership over the last three years has led to inflation and high grocery prices, hurting families.<\/p>\n<p>His endorsement of no taxation on overtime is likely a bid to appeal to voters unhappy with how expensive everyday items have become and with their shrinking pay stubs since he left office.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s why we will be saying that if you&rsquo;re an overtime worker, when you&rsquo;re past 40 hours a week &mdash;think of that &mdash; your overtime hours will be tax free,&rdquo; Trump said to applause from the audience. &ldquo;OK, good. You&rsquo;re gonna have it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The former president and Harris faced off on the debate stage Tuesday evening, and both candidates held their first public rallies following the debate. Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3152051\/kamala-harris-calls-for-another-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>appeared in Charlotte<\/a> and Greensboro, North Carolina, on Thursday afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The debate will likely be the only one where they meet onstage after Trump declared Thursday he would not participate in another matchup.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She was a no-show at the Fox debate, and refused to do NBC and CBS,&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3152769\/trump-declares-not-be-third-debate-days-contest-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>wrote on Truth Social<\/a>. &ldquo;KAMALA SHOULD FOCUS ON WHAT SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE DURING THE LAST ALMOST FOUR YEAR PERIOD. THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1758438\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1758438\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump reveals new initiative to eliminate overtime taxes<\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump unveiled a new economic plan during a rally in Tucson, Arizona, on Thursday evening, proposing to eliminate taxes on overtime pay for individuals working over 40 hours a week. &#8220;As part of our additional tax cuts, we will end all taxes on overtime,&#8221; he stated at the event in this key state. &#8220;This will provide people with more motivation to work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that those who work overtime are some of the hardest workers in America and criticized Washington for not supporting them adequately. &#8220;It&#8217;s time for hardworking men and women to finally receive some relief, and that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re doing because this is an excellent proposal. I believe it will benefit the country greatly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This announcement builds upon his previous economic initiatives aimed at winning public support against Vice President Kamala Harris. However, he did not specify how he would secure congressional backing or implement the plan.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to this announcement, Trump had also supported eliminating taxes on tips and Social Security benefits\u2014moves designed to resonate with restaurant workers in pivotal swing states like Nevada and senior citizens who tend to vote more frequently than younger demographics.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has consistently accused Harris of borrowing elements from his economic strategy, particularly regarding the elimination of tip taxes\u2014a policy she later adopted. During their recent debate, Harris criticized Trump&#8217;s economic management while in office.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Trump argued that Harris and President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration has contributed to rising inflation and increased grocery prices that have negatively impacted families. His proposal for tax-free overtime is likely an attempt to connect with voters frustrated by rising costs of living since his departure from office.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s why we are saying if you work overtime\u2014once you exceed 40 hours a week\u2014your extra hours will be tax-free,&#8221; Trump declared as the audience applauded enthusiastically.<\/p>\n<p>Following their debate Tuesday night where both candidates held public rallies afterward\u2014Harris appeared in Charlotte and Greensboro, North Carolina\u2014Trump announced he would not participate in any further debates. He criticized Harris for skipping previous debates: \u201cShe was absent at the Fox debate and declined NBC and CBS,\u201d he posted on Truth Social. \u201cKAMALA SHOULD FOCUS ON WHAT SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE DURING THE LAST ALMOST FOUR YEAR PERIOD. 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