特朗普减税法案陷僵局，共和党内讧，“地方税扣除”吵翻天

Core Points - The tax reform legislation is facing a stalemate due to Republican representatives from high-tax states insisting on raising the SALT deduction cap, which has led to difficulties in passing the bill [1] - Trump attempted to persuade key Republican members from blue states to drop their opposition to the tax reform bill but was unsuccessful [1] - The current proposal suggests increasing the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $30,000, which some Republican members still find insufficient [1] - A proposal to raise the cap to $40,000 for individuals earning $751,600 or less was made, but it only applies for four years before decreasing for lower-income groups [1][2] - Trump expressed frustration with the SALT group, suggesting they wait until after the tax legislation is passed to push for further increases [3] - The bill also faces opposition from conservative Republicans who demand deeper cuts to Medicaid and nutrition programs [4] Group 1 - The tax reform bill is stalled due to demands from Republican members from high-tax states for a higher SALT deduction cap [1] - Trump met with Republican members to persuade them to support the tax reform but did not succeed [1] - The proposed increase of the SALT deduction cap is still considered inadequate by some Republican members [1] Group 2 - A new proposal to raise the SALT cap to $40,000 for certain income brackets was introduced but has limitations [1][2] - Trump suggested that Republican members from high-tax states should wait for the tax legislation to pass before seeking further increases [3] - Conservative Republicans are pushing for more significant cuts to Medicaid and nutrition programs, complicating the tax reform bill [4]