A leading GOP senator faced a backlash this week after calling for all Americans to start paying federal income taxes, leading to criticism from both the White House and leading conservative policy experts.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
New tax plan from leading GOP senator would require all Americans to pay federal income taxes
Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.) releases 11-point platform, unapologetically says he wants to challenge Washington’s status quo
By Jeff Stein
Updated February 23, 2022 at 12:35 p.m. EST|Published February 23, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EST