A Warming Reception Since the Republican tax plan became law in December, public opinion of it has improved, though few are expecting a tax cut this year. 9% 8% DEC. JAN. FEB. DEC. JAN. FEB. Do you, yourself, expect to get any of the following as a result of the new tax law? “I think we are essentially seeing Republicans ‘come home’ on the tax plan in our data,” said Lori Weigel, a partner with Public Opinion Strategies, a Republican polling firm. Republicans have long promoted tax cuts as a way to encourage economic growth. Ms. Doering said it was already hard to find good workers, and the stimulus provided by the tax cuts could make it even harder.

Source: New York Times February 19, 2018 20:12 UTC