D.C. Law vs Congress: Who Go Win Dis Tax Battle?

Omo, wahala don dey brew for Washington, D.C., as local advocates don sharply dey push back against Congress wey wan block dem new tax law. E no go easy o!

The House dey prepare to vote on a disapproval resolution wey Rep. Brandon Gill from Texas sponsor, and e go reverse di recent measure wey D.C. Council pass to separate some local tax policies from di federal tax code. Na serious matter o!

Michelle Chappell, wey be volunteer organizer for di advocacy group Free DC, don talk say Congress dey try too much interfere for dem autonomy. She even tell all D.C. residents to see every congressperson as dem personal rep. E mean say dem don dey waste time dey overturn D.C. laws wey suppose help solve pressing issues.

Majority Leader Steve Scalise don talk say D.C. dey try to escape di federal tax policies, but di issue be say if Congress no careful, dem go just create big hole for D.C. local budget. Christina Henderson, wey be council member, don dey shout say D.C. need to decouple from federal tax policies to protect their finances.

According to her, dis move no be rebuke for Congress’ tax policy, but rather dem own way to say local tax code and federal tax code no be di same. Na so e suppose be, but Congress dey hold dem tight.

D.C. no dey joke with dis matter as dem don also expand di earned income tax credit and create new tax incentives to help reduce child poverty by 20 percent. Na wetin Chappell talk based on potential positive changes. If Congress push ahead with dis disapproval resolution, e fit push D.C. closer to financial crisis, and dat no go good.

Na as dis dey happen, activists wey dey work with Free DC don plan to rally support for di local law. Dis week fit turn hot as di House Rules Committee dey set to consider dis resolution on Monday, and di matter go land for floor later dis week.

Dis wahala over taxation fit affect hundreds of thousands residents, and di local leaders neva wan hear word about Congress dey meddle for their affairs. D.C. Council dey work hard to find balance between local needs and federal oversight, as di Home Rule Act of 1973 give Congress di power to review every local legislation before e go become law.

For now, everybody dey watch how dis “tax battle” go end, and who go finally win? We go keep our eyes on di matter as e unfold. As e be, na D.C. go suffer if Congress dey push dem around without understanding di local realities.