Looking to distance himself Wednesday from his GOP rivals, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said that every American should have skin in the game when it comes to paying federal taxes and that he will push for that if elected president.
Mr. Jindal said during the undercard GOP presidential debate hosted by CNBC Wednesday that some of his rivals — including Donald Trump — have been wrong to put forward tax plans that eliminate the tax liability for millions of Americans.
Mr. Jindal has rolled out a plan that would reduce the tax code to three rates — 2 percent, 10 percent and 25 percent.
“I think everybody should pay something,” Mr. Jindal said. “There are millions of folks who wouldn’t pay taxes in Trump’s plan. I think that is a mistake.”
Mr. Trump rolled out a tax plan in September that included four tax brackets — 0 percent, 10 percent, 20 percent and 25 percent.
• Seth McLaughlin can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com.
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