WASHINGTON, D.C.— Mere weeks ago, Democratic leaders were engaging in hysterical hyperbole over the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, dishonestly telling the American people that it would result in “Armageddon,” a “plunder[ing] of the middle class,” “one of the greatest robberies in American history,” harming children like “Tiny Tim,” tens of thousands more Americans dying each year, and a “heist that would steal from millions of middle-c;ass families.” 

Yet, less than two weeks after the bill was signed into law, American families, workers, and businesses are seeing through the lies as over 100 companies have publicly announced they will award bonuses, raise wages, hire more workers, and increase investments and charitable contributions. To those outside Washington, this is far from the end of the world and, in fact, comes as welcome news. Take Toshiko Threatt-Monroe, from Florida:

“Toshiko ‘Tee’ Threatt-Monroe, the lead customer-service representative at Fifth Third’s Lakeland branch at 435 S. Combee Road, said she heard rumors of a bonus but didn’t believe it until the company announced it in an email on Dec. 22, three days after the tax bill passed.

“The announcement excited the entire office, she said.

“’I was excited as well,’ Threatt-Monroe said. ‘I read the email and said to myself, ’Oh my God, this is actually happening.’”

Tax reform is about making a difference in people’s lives for the better, and it’s only just begun.

To go beyond the rhetoric and see the growing list of 100+ companies that have announced new bonuses, jobs, and higher wages because of the bill, click here or see below:
AAON

ACCUWEATHER

AFLAC

AMERICACOLLECT

AMERICAN AIRLINES

AMERICAN BANK

AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK

ASSOCIATED BANK

AT&T

AQUESTA FINANCIAL HOLDINGS

BALL VENTURES

BANK OF AMERICA

BANK OF HAWAII

BANK OF THE JAMES

BANK OF THE OZARKS

BANK MIDWEST

BB&T

BOEING

CANARY LLC

CARL BLACK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK

CITIZENS BANK

CLAYTON DISTILLERY

COLLING PEST SOLUTIONS

COMCAST

COMERICA

COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.

COMMUNITY TRUST BANK

CONSTRUCTION LLC

COPPERLEAF ASSISTED LIVING

CORNERSTONE HOLDINGS

DAYTON T. BROWN INC.

DENIZENS BREWING COMPANY

DEPATCO

EAGLE RIDGE RANCH

EASTIDAHONEWS.COM

ELITE CLINICAL TRIALS

ELITE ROOFING SYSTEMS

ENNIS INC

EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PRC

FIFTH THIRD BANK

FIRSTCAPITAL BANK OF TEXAS

FIRST FARMERS BANK

FIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST

FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK

FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORP

FORT RANCH

FRANK L. VANDERSLOOT FOUNDATION

GARDNER COMPANY| RESIDENT

GATE CITY BANK

GET FOUND FIRST

HARBORONE BANK

IAT INSURANCE GROUP

INB

INUNISON INC.

KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN

KAUAI CATTLE LLC

MELALEUCA

MOVE IT OR LOSE IT MOVING LLC

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORP

NATIONAL FIRST BANK HOLDINGS CORP

NATIONWIDE

NATURAL GUARDIAN

NAVIENT

NELNET

NEPHRON PHARMACEUTICALS

NEW LIBERTY DISTILLERY

NORTHPOINT APARTMENTS

OCEANFIRST

OHNWARD BANK

PIONEER CREDIT RECOVERY

PINNACLE

PNC BANK

RIVERBEND COMMUNICATIONS

REGIONS FINANCIAL

RIVERBEND MANAGEMENT, INC

RIVERBEND RANCH

RIVERBEND SERVICES

ROYAL HAWAIIAN HERITAGE JEWELRY

RUSH ENTERPRISES

SHOPRITE

SINCLAIR BROADCAST

SMITH CHEVROLET

SMITH HONDA

SMITH RV

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

STEEL DESIGN LLC

STIFEL NICHOLAS

SUN TRUST

TCF FINANCIAL

TERRITORIAL SAVINGS BANK

TEXAS CAPITAL BANK

TOTAL SYSTEM SERVICES

TRAVELERS

TURNING POINT

UNITY BANK

U.S. BANK

WASHINGTON FEDERAL

WELLS FARGO

WESTERN ALLIANCE

WHITE PINE WINERY

WILLOW CREEK WOODWORKS

WINDSOR FEDERAL SAVINGS

YANCEY BROS.

ZIONS BANK