How the Working Families Tax Cuts supercharge Michigan’s comeback

Earlier this year, Congress did something commendable: It made life easier for hardworking Americans.  

By passing the Working Families Tax Cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law July 4, 2025, lawmakers stopped the largest tax hike in U.S. history from taking effect.

Ninety percent of Americans wanted to keep their existing rates, and Washington listened.

The Working Families Tax Cuts made the successful 2017 tax reforms permanent, protecting families and small businesses from painful hikes that would have hampered growth and pushed the American Dream out of reach for many.

These tax cuts are especially impactful for Michiganders.

Without the permanent reforms, the average Michigan family would have faced a $2,054 federal tax increase.

Now Michiganders can breathe easier.

The Wolverine State catches a break

Michigan households have experienced the consequences of the previous administration’s high spending.

• Inflation has cost the average Michigan family an extra $1,031 per month since 2021. That’s a whopping $266,490 in lost spending power.
• Rising food and housing prices have forced many to dip into their savings and make tough choices just to keep up.

Members of Congress from Michigan, like U.S. Reps. Tom Barrett and Lisa McClain, listened to their constituents, and now the Working Families Tax Cuts are helping to empower Michigan families.

Keeping tax rates low means families and business owners can invest more into the local economy and save for the future, rather than feeding Washington’s wasteful spending habits.

Protecting jobs and wages in the Great Lakes State

Michigan’s economy runs on hard work — the small shop owners, factory workers, and family farms that keep our country strong.

The Working Families Tax Cuts protect that way of life by giving small businesses the stability they need to grow and plan for the future.

Here’s what that means for Michigan:

• 149,990 pass-through businesses, such as family-owned restaurants, small auto shops, and farms, where owners pay taxes on their personal returns, were protected.
• Together, those businesses employ more than 3.4 million Michiganders.
• Without these crucial tax cuts, the state could have lost over 22,000 jobs.

These aren’t just numbers in a research study.

They are real people and real communities.

The diner in Lansing that didn’t have to close its doors, the auto shop in Flint that could give its workers a much-deserved raise, and the hardware store in Ann Arbor that can plan to expand.

When Washington talks about raising revenue, that means taking more from everyday families who are already struggling with inflation.

Prosperity grows when those families are empowered to invest in what they believe in.

Reckless spending has consequences

While families in Michigan — and all over the country — tighten their belts, Congress keeps spending like there’s no tomorrow.

Previous administrations have imposed high taxes on business owners across the country.

High taxes and spending don’t encourage growth. They stifle it.

With a national debt of $38 trillion, we can’t afford to pay for every administration’s pet projects that distort markets and increase inflation.

The Working Families Tax Cuts are a needed course correction.

They mark the first step in reducing waste and promoting economic growth, while ensuring that everyday Americans can achieve the American Dream.

Thank Congress for making the right decision

Congress doesn’t always make the right call, but this one is commendable.

When the Working Families Tax Cuts were passed, Washington stood with working families, small business owners, and millions of Americans who could use a break.

These cuts:

• Stopped a $2,000 tax hike on the average family
• Protected millions of jobs and thousands of small businesses
• Pushed back on D.C.’s agenda of overtaxing and overspending

It’s rare, but your member of Congress may have assisted in passing these crucial cuts.

So, before election season heats up around the country, take a moment to thank members who stood up for Michiganders and average Americans.

Because when we reward smart investments, empower small businesses, and encourage growth, we can protect prosperity.

Thank your member of Congress here, or here if you are from Michigan