Though G.O.P. Says Tax Plan Doesn’t Favor the Rich, Paul Ryan Ties Reforms to Welfare Cuts
Republicans have tried to claim that their tax plan will lead to immediate benefits for all Americans, not just the wealthiest, but House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said the initiative should be tied to cuts on programs tailored for the poor. Touting progress made on tax reform, Ryan claimed on Tuesday that laziness was partially to blame for sluggish economic growth, despite low unemployment rates in recent years. He then called for Congress to tighten the strings on already-meager welfare programs. “Look behind that statistic,”…