President Trump’s First 100 Days, Federal Tax Reform, and Education Freedom: Lee Schalk on OAN Weekly Briefing
"Extending President Trump's 2017 tax reform package—the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—has to be at the top of the list. When that happens, you're going to see the economic rocket ship take off for our country."
ALEC Senior Vice President of Policy Lee Schalk appeared on One America News Network’s Weekly Briefing with John Hines to discuss President Trump’s first 100 days, federal tax reform efforts, the state education freedom revolution, and more.
In a review of President Trump’s first 100 days in office, Schalk praised the success in securing the border, while looking ahead to the economic impact of Congress extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
“As we move into the next phase of the Trump presidency, extending President Trump’s 2017 tax reform package—the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—that has to be at the top of the list,” Schalk said. “American businesses and families are eagerly waiting for this to happen. They need that certainty. I think when that does happen, you’re going to see the economic rocket ship take off for our country.”
The panel also discussed the recent Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of the first religious charter school in the nation in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond. Schalk emphasized the need for more educational options for parents and students.
“Governor Stitt said he is focused on giving parents the maximum number of educational options to expand freedom for students,” Schalk explained. “Oklahoma is one of 16 states with a universal education freedom program — and this is approach is empowering parents as part of the ongoing state-level education revolution.”
Schalk later highlighted this approach has fostered competition between states.
“Oklahoma and other states have implemented these programs, and it really fosters competition. Texas just approved the largest ever education savings account in the nation, where six million Texas students are going to be eligible. That is what the states are all about.”
Check out the full panel discussion on all these leading issues.