Trump pledges no taxes on overtime in pitch to blue-collar vote

Published On Sep 12, 2024, 8:51 PM

Donald Trump has proposed eliminating taxes on overtime pay to appeal to blue-collar voters, framing it as a populist move aimed at benefiting hardworking Americans. He believes this proposal, combined with others aimed at tax cuts for tipped income and Social Security benefits, would help mobilize crucial voter demographics for the upcoming election. While Trump claims that it would attract more workers and motivate them to work overtime, critics have pointed out the significant costs associated with these tax cuts, potentially adding more than $10.5 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.