North Carolina Workers Thank Republicans for More Money in Their Pockets

Refunds are up, paychecks are bigger, and North Carolina workers are seeing the impact of President Trump and Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts:

• Tax refunds are up 24% compared to the four-year average
• Nearly 23 million Americans have claimed No Tax on Overtime
• Over 6 million have benefited from No Tax on Tips
• Nearly half of all filers have claimed at least one new tax cut
• Nearly 12 million small business owners are seeing nearly $7,000 in tax relief

Here's what North Carolinians have to say:

Josh Lundy, kitchen manager: "A little extra money in your pocket at the end of the year is better than having to pay money out to the IRS. It's always exciting when you see that Turbo Tax number in the green instead of you owe."

Arthur Richer, restaurant owner and general manager: "It means a lot to my employees, clearly. I care a lot about them. So, I mean, if they're happier, I'm happier."

Rob Barker, restaurant manager: "The first thing that pops in my mind is the average mom who is a waitress who now is going to have a little bit more money in her pocket." "I started thinking about the fact that the average tipped employee, especially in our viewing community, probably makes $35,000 to $75,000 a year, and that is the group of people that needs to spend their money to keep going. So, every dollar that stays in someone's pocket in that tax bracket is actually a dollar that they need to spend somewhere for their family, somewhere for their kids."

John Jefferson, restaurant owner: "[No Taxes on Tips] eliminates stress for [employees], it helps keep the local economy stronger by having more money in their pockets that they can spend at other local businesses."

As a reminder: Don Davis voted AGAINST the Working Families Tax Cuts, and Roy Cooper called this historic relief "shameful."