Summary
House Republicans are considering taxing employer-provided benefits like transit passes, free meals, and on-site gyms to help offset the cost of Trump’s proposed $10 trillion tax cuts.
The move could generate $157 billion over 10 years but faces opposition due to its potential impact on worker morale and return-to-office policies.
Experts warn it could lower employee productivity and force companies to reconsider benefits.
While the proposal remains uncertain, lawmakers may be forced to adopt unpopular measures to fund the tax cuts amid a $36 trillion federal deficit.
For what it’s worth, most red hats either didn’t have a cushy job with these benefits, or have such a cushy job that they don’t need/use the benefits. A lot of red hats were pissed people could work from home because they don’t have the opportunity to (factory/field service/onsite work), so they feel like this is fine. This will probably disproportionately affect college educated libs. Rich CEOs have their own gyms, poor Rs never got the luxury.