FACT CHECK: Michael Bennet Claims SALT Benefits The ‘Wealthiest People’
Democratic Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet claim The state and local tax (SALT) deduction benefits “the wealthiest people in very blue states on the East and West Coasts.” 👀 Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet on the SALT cap debate: “SALT benefits go to the wealthiest people in very blue states on the East and West coasts. Why […]
Global food production at increased risk from excess salt in soil, UN report warns | Soil
The extent of the world's land affected by excess salt is rapidly expanding, with potentially devastating effects on food production, a study has found. Approximately 1.4 billion hectares (3.4 billion acres), or 10% of the world's land, are affected by salinity, with a further 1 billion hectares classified as 'at risk'. Report from the Food […]
US officials tout encryption apps amid Salt Typhoon cyberattack
Federal authorities are calling on carriers to use encrypted messaging apps to strengthen national security following China's unprecedented hacking campaign against more than half a dozen U.S. carriers. The massive cyber attack campaign, dubbed “Salt Typhoon” by Microsoft, comes after authorities discovered that hackers had accessed the networks of various carriers and were also attempting […]
‘Salt and light’ or silent and lost? Christian voters must decide
Needless to say, Christian voters think: intense discussion Now we're talking about the challenge of rallying behind Donald Trump to avoid the fate of Kamala Harris. But as big as that problem is, there seems to be a much bigger problem. Evangelical Christians in America have no problem standing for anything at all, according to […]
Republicans eager to keep House control are open to Trump’s SALT reversal
Republicans aim to take full control in 2024 and are open to raising the cap on state and local tax deductions (SALT), which they supported seven years ago and introduced under former President Donald Trump. The problem is particularly acute in high-tax blue states like California and New York, where many House Republicans hold battleground […]
Salt Life Apparel Brand to Close All 28 Retail Locations
Beach and water apparel brand Salt Life will close all retail stores after being sold to a new owner who has decided to liquidate the brand, parent company officials announced Tuesday. Founded in 2003 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, the clothing line was owned by Delta Apparel Inc. submitted Fox Business reported that the company filed […]
Salt Life apparel brand to close all retail stores after bankruptcy auction
Dozens of Salt Life retail stores across the country will close as a result of the company's recent acquisition. One of the brand's new owners, Hilco Consumer Retail Group, announced Tuesday that it would close all 28 of its retail stores. Liquidation is underway as new management plans to restructure the fashion company and develop […]
Jeffries bashes Trump, GOP on SALT
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, on Wednesday criticized former President Trump's reversal of a popular tax cut, noting that Republicans had put the same caps on state and local tax deductions that Trump now says he wants to eliminate. “I find it interesting that Donald Trump and the radical MAGA Republicans […]
Trump pledges to restore SALT deduction ahead of NY rally
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to restore the state and local tax deduction he won back during his first term, hoping to appeal to Democratic New York state ahead of a rally on Long Island. The SALT deduction allows taxpayers to deduct state and local taxes from their adjusted gross income for federal […]
Trump sounds reversal on SALT deduction cap
Former President Trump did a 180-degree turn on a controversial tax policy known as the SALT deduction cap on Tuesday, straying from a key provision of his signature domestic policy. “I will turn this around, bring back SALT, lower taxes and much more. I will work with Democrat governors and mayors to make sure the […]