Taking A Close Look At Trump’s Outrageous ‘68%’ Tax Increase Claim

The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center projects an average 7.5% tax increase for Americans should the 2017 tax cuts expire this year. President Donald Trump, however, claims the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's failure could result in a staggering “68% tax increase.” While the White House hasn’t clarified this figure, he likely refers to the portion of Americans facing any tax hike if cuts cease. Representative Andy Barr echoed this perspective, asserting that voting against the bill equates to endorsing a $4 trillion tax hike impacting 68% of citizens. Various analyses support that well over half of households would encounter increased taxes, but no assessment confirms an average 68% rise. Ultimately, the Tax Policy Center suggests a more moderate average hike of $2,100 per household.