Vice President Vance Advocates for the One Big Beautiful Law Proposal in Ohio
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is making waves in the steel industry and beyond, with Vice President JD Vance leading the charge to promote its benefits. During a visit to a steel plant in Canton, Ohio, Vance highlighted several key provisions that could have a significant impact on American workers and businesses.
The OBBB includes a permanent extension of 100% bonus depreciation, which allows businesses to immediately expense the full cost of qualified property and production equipment. This provision lowers the cost of capital investments, making it cheaper and faster for steel companies to invest in new equipment and expand production capacity.
Another significant benefit for the steel industry is the preservation of the 21% corporate tax rate and the creation of new immediate expensing opportunities for manufacturers. This move helps the sector maintain competitiveness and profitability.
The OBBB also includes a no tax on overtime provisions for individuals, increasing disposable income for American workers. This boost in income could stimulate spending and local economies, indirectly benefiting industries like steel through increased demand.
Moreover, the OBBB boosts research and development incentives via renewed immediate expensing for R&D, allowing steelmakers to innovate with advanced technologies and maintain global leadership.
The bill also incentivizes domestic production and job creation by allowing companies to realize tax benefits faster, encouraging expansions and investments at steel mills, which supports worker employment and community prosperity.
Industry voices, such as the Steel Manufacturers Association and company CEOs, have applauded the OBBB for turbocharging investments in facilities and workers, strengthening America’s position as the premier destination for manufacturing, and supporting a renaissance in steel industry growth.
Vice President JD Vance’s statements at the steel plant reinforce the message that the OBBB enables profitable growth and benefits American labor directly. He focused on popular provisions in the bill, such as no tax on tips or overtime, and a larger standard deduction. Vance assured factory workers that they would not be taxed on their overtime pay, and that the OBBB would result in an increase in take-home pay for American families.
The OBBB also drives down energy bills and funds secure borders, making it a comprehensive piece of legislation with far-reaching implications for the American economy. The Vice President's visit to the steel plant was part of the OBBB tour, and his message is clear: the OBBB is good for American workers, businesses, and the steel industry.
Metallus CEO Mike Williams expressed his support for the bill, stating it empowers companies to invest, grow, and support families. With the OBBB, American workers stand to benefit from a stronger economy, increased job opportunities, and the promise of a brighter future.
[1] Source for 100% bonus depreciation [2] Source for steel industry benefits [4] Source for domestic production and job creation
- The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is offering a permanent extension of 100% bonus depreciation, a move aimed at lowering the cost of capital investments for businesses in the steel industry. [Source for 100% bonus depreciation]
- The steel industry stands to gain significantly from the OBBB, as it not only preserves the 21% corporate tax rate but also creates new immediate expensing opportunities for manufacturers. [Source for steel industry benefits]
- The OBBB also encourages domestic production and job creation by allowing companies to realize tax benefits faster, thus encouraging expansions and investments at steel mills. [Source for domestic production and job creation]
- One of the populist provisions in the OBBB is the no tax on overtime for individuals, a measure that could indirectly benefit industries like steel through increased demand resulting from the boost in disposable income for American workers.
- The bill also boosts research and development incentives, allowing steelmakers to innovate with advanced technologies and maintain global leadership in the industry.
- Industry voices, such as the Steel Manufacturers Association and CEOs, have praised the OBBB, noting its potential to turbocharge investments in facilities and workers, strengthening America’s position as the premier destination for manufacturing.
- During his visit to a steel plant, Vice President JD Vance emphasized the OBBB's ability to enable profitable growth and directly benefit American labor, focusing on provisions like the no tax on tips or overtime and a larger standard deduction.
- The OBBB also addresses broader economic concerns, such as driving down energy bills, funding secure borders, and enabling a stronger economy, increased job opportunities, and the promise of a brighter future for American workers. [Source for far-reaching implications for the American economy]