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Argumentative Essay On Legislative Branch

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With the power to create laws the Legislative branch has been viewed as the most powerful branch in the United States. For this reason the framers of the US Constitution purposefully limited its power and even separated the power by creating a bicameral legislature, composed of the Congress and the House of Representatives, making the process of passing bills longer. Today the limitation of congress’ power and the long process of passing a bill are being demonstrated as bills dealing with taxes are being delayed and lawmakers are beginning to resign. Despite the pressure posed by United States President Donald Trump, Congress has delayed the passage of a tax reform. Hence the delay, the House of Representatives is extending their time …show more content…

The US House of Representatives tax panel Chairman (member in charge), Kevin Brady, said that the goal for the bill is to “contain a permanent corporate tax rate cut to 20 percent from 35 percent." In doing so the House of representatives is hoping to get these corporations to invest the saved money on raising their employees wage therefore benefiting the middle class. However there is debate on whether this will actually happen or if the corporations will just sit on the profit and keep the money for themselves. Apart from this there are still many things to be resolved before the bill becomes a law and as Minority floor leader, Nancy Pelosi stated “[republicans are] pushing a half-baked tax bill with ruinous consequences for workers and middle-class Americans." In other words the bill is to benefit the rich while affecting the middle and lower classes. The tax cuts seem to big at this point with effects on 401k plans. Lobbyists- people who pressure legislators- said “Republicans were having trouble reaching consensus (general agreement) on where to find revenue to pay for tax cuts." Although tax cuts can be good there are also downsides to theme. The United States is going to have to make up for the money they lose somehow, whether from higher tuitions,

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