Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Penn., has signaled his support for tax hikes on the wealthiest Americans to pay for President Donald Trump's ambitious budget agenda. (Getty Images)
"We’re fighting for small business. We’re fighting for all of America and for the job creators that might be in those categories. So, if you were to bring it up by 1 point, it brings $15 billion in revenues, right? Without any elasticity, which could take place. So, if it did come up to 39[%], it’s almost $25 billion," Meuser said, touting the billions in revenue that a small tax hike could reap for the economy.
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The Pennsylvania Republican, who joined Trump on the 2024 campaign trail and is considered a potential candidate to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2026, stressed Trump's all-of-the-above tax approach.
Former Vice President Mike Pence (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/File)
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Advancing American Freedom, Pence's conservative policy advocacy group, sent a letter to congressional Republicans, including House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., and Senate Finance Committee Chair Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, last week, urging Congress to "stand firm against tax hikes."
Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
Deirdre Heavey is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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