CLINTON'S BUDGET PLAN

Over five years, the plan is expected to raise taxes a net $241 billion and restrain spending growth by $255 billion. Key provisions include:

* Retroactive income tax increases beginning Jan. 1, 1993. A new top rate of 36 percent on taxable income over $115,000 for single people and $140,000 for couples.

* An Earned Income Tax Credit to be phased in beginning Jan. 1, reducing the federal tax burden on families earning up to $27,002.

* Married Social Security beneficiaries with incomes over $44,000 and single beneficiaries over $34,000 will pay taxes on 85 percent of their benefits.

* Tax incentives for business, including an increase in the deduction small business can claim for equipment purchases and a cut in the capital gains tax for people who make long-term stock investments in new small and medium-sized businesses

* A 4.3 cents-per-gallon increase in taxes on all transportation fuels.

* Increases the top rate to 35 percent for corporations with taxable income over $10 million per year. Ends deduction for lobbying federal or state legislation.

* New tax incentives to promote investment in depressed urban and rural areas known as empowerment zones.

* Cuts in Medicaid and Medicare spending to be achieved by reducing payments to hospitals and physicians.

You've read  of  free articles. Subscribe to continue.
QR Code to CLINTON'S BUDGET PLAN
Read this article in
https://www.csmonitor.com/1993/0809/09141.html
QR Code to Subscription page
Start your subscription today
https://www.csmonitor.com/subscribe