--- title: Trump's 2017 Tax Act description: Trump's 2017 Tax Act image: https://info.betterwealth.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hqdefault-Jan-19-2025-01-18-31-5594-AM.jpg --- ![BetterWealth Logo BLACK PNG](https://info.betterwealth.com/hubfs/BetterWealth%20Logo%20BLACK%20PNG.png) ![menu](https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hubfs/7479797/menu.png) ![close_24px](https://7479797.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7479797/close_24px.svg) - [Blog](https://info.betterwealth.com/blog) - [Blog](https://info.betterwealth.com/blog) [Free Clarity Call](https://46932579.hs-sites.com/#book-call) [Guest Appearance](https://info.betterwealth.com/blog/the-betterwealth-show/tag/guest-appearance) [YouTube](https://info.betterwealth.com/blog/the-betterwealth-show/tag/youtube) # Trump's 2017 Tax Act [![BetterWealth](https://info.betterwealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/brand/B%20Monogram%20Black.png?width=50&height=50&name=B%20Monogram%20Black.png)](https://info.betterwealth.com/blog/the-betterwealth-show/author/betterwealth) [BetterWealth](https://info.betterwealth.com/blog/the-betterwealth-show/author/betterwealth) 19 January, 2025 ![Trump's 2017 Tax Act](https://info.betterwealth.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hqdefault-Jan-19-2025-01-18-31-5594-AM.jpg) The Impact of the Tax Act: More Than Just Deficit Spending. The recent tax act was the largest piece of tax legislation since 1986, marking a significant shift in tax policy. Contrary to some beliefs, it wasn't merely about deficit spending. But what were the key changes introduced, and why does it matter? ## Key Changes in the Tax Act 1. **Elimination of State and Local Tax Deduction:** - This change alone raised a trillion dollars. - The deduction, previously a staple in tax codes, faced scrutiny for its relevance. ## Debate: Was It Just Deficit Spending? There's a common misconception regarding the tax act as purely deficit spending. This is not entirely accurate: - While some deficit spending existed, it was not the sole focus. - Strategic modifications, such as removing the state and local tax deduction, played a pivotal role. To further understand the implications of the tax act, it's essential to delve into both the immediate and long-term economic impacts. Examining its influence on various sectors can offer more insight into whether these changes meet the intended fiscal objectives or create additional economic challenges. ## Conclusion The tax act has proven to be more than a simple wave of deficit spending; it showcases a mix of aggressive policy changes and revenue-generating strategies with widespread implications. Understanding these elements is crucial for anyone looking to grasp the full impact of current tax policy developments. ![Trump's 2017 Tax Act](https://info.betterwealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hqdefault-Jan-19-2025-01-18-31-5594-AM.jpg?width=1080&height=810&name=hqdefault-Jan-19-2025-01-18-31-5594-AM.jpg) ###### Full Transcript Tax act was the biggest tax piece of tax legislation the most major change in taxa since 1986. It was just deficit spending though, right? No, it wasn't just deficit spending. It wasn't. It was? What was there some? Yes. No, no, it all went. No, it wasn't. No, it wasn't. So you raised a trillion dollars by eliminating the state and local tax deduction. By the way, the state and local tax deduction has no business being in the law. 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