How Sen. Pat Toomey turned the Republican tax bill away from populism
Patrick J. Toomey
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)  crowds into the senators-only elevator for votes on the Senate floor on Dec. 6. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post)
Then  Sen. Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)  went to work.
The final tax bill signed by President Trump lowers the top individual rate to 37 percent from 39.6 percent  reflecting one of many triumphs for the âsupply-sideâ economic doctrine  Toomey  has relentlessly promoted through more than two decades in politics over the more populist ideology of Trumpâs campaign.
Behind the scenes  according to aides  lobbyists and fellow lawmakers   Toomey  played a major role in shaping the Republican tax overhaul â pushing not only for a cut in the top individual rate but also helping slash rates for corporations and repeal a key provision of the Affordable Care Act.
âLetâs face it  he was central â said Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.)  who negotiated a crucial budget agreement with  Toomey  that paved the way for the tax bill. âThis would be  Iâm sure  the ultimate thing for him to accomplish here in United States Senate  and so he stayed focused.â
[TGT] .)  crowds into the senators-only elevator for votes on the Senate floor on Dec. 6. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post)
Then   [TGT] .)  went to work.
The final tax bill signed by President Trump lowers the top individual rate to 37 percent from 39.6 percent  reflecting one of many triumphs for the âsupply-sideâ economic doctrine   [TGT] has relentlessly promoted through more than two decades in politics over the more populist ideology of Trumpâs campaign.
Behind the scenes  according to aides  lobbyists and fellow lawmakers    [TGT] played a major role in shaping the Republican tax overhaul â pushing not only for a cut in the top individual rate but also helping slash rates for corporations and repeal a key provision of the Affordable Care Act.
âLetâs face it  he was central â said Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.)  who negotiated a crucial budget agreement with  Toomey  that paved the way for the tax bill. âThis would be  Iâm sure  the ultimate thing for him to accomplish here in United States Senate  and so he stayed focused.â