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Rep. Jason Smith, currently serving Missouri's 8th district in the U.S. Congress, shared his views on economic policies and tax cuts through a series of tweets on December 9, 2024. Smith has been a congressional representative since 2013 after replacing Jo Ann Emerson and has previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013.

In his first tweet posted at 2:25 PM UTC, Rep. Smith expressed support for rewarding farmers, small business owners, and working families for their contributions to the American economy. He noted that "under President Trump, tax relief put money back into their pockets," which he believes allowed the economy to flourish.

Later in the day, at 5:03 PM UTC, Smith emphasized the urgency for Congress to act swiftly regarding the Trump tax cuts set to expire next year. He stated that without action, "the average American taxpayer [will] get hit with a 22% tax hike." Smith urged immediate legislative action to fulfill promises made to Americans.

In a subsequent tweet at 7:01 PM UTC, Rep. Smith criticized what he described as "the disastrous out-of-control spending agenda perpetrated by Washington Democrats." He attributed this agenda to one of the worst cost-of-living crises he has witnessed and expressed confidence that with President Trump back in office, economic policies would be reassuring for Americans.