Chuck Schumer: “on tax day, not a single American would say that tax day is their favorite date on the calendar. Republicans, however…”

“on tax day, not a single American would say that tax day is their favorite date on the calendar. Republicans, however, seem to think today will mark an inflection point in their political fortunes. Evidently, they haven't been paying much attention. When Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, they promised Americans that their tax refunds would grow by a thousand dollars, on average. Well, the results are in, and the massive tax relief Republicans promised has turned out to be a dud. Refunds, on average, have changed only by a third, about $350, and Americans need every penny they can get, but a couple of hundred dollars doesn't go very far on a tax break when the average American family will pay an extra $2,000 on tariff taxes and $740 this year to fill up their tank. That is right. Donald Trump's war in Iran alone has wiped out any tax refund Americans will see this year. Let me say that again: Donald Trump's war in Iran alone has wiped out any extra tax refund Americans will see this year, and that is not including all the increases they are paying because of tariffs and higher electric bills and what they are doing to healthcare. No wonder only one in four Americans believe the One Big Beautiful Bill is helpful, only one in four. That means there are some Republicans who don't like it. Seven in ten Americans, meanwhile, say they are still paying too much in taxes.”