Commentary: Any tax reform plan should help people out of poverty

As Congress takes on the complex task of reforming the nation’s tax policies, the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City implores our delegation to keep one basic principle in mind: Tax policy should broaden the base of individuals who are able to move out of poverty and improve their quality of life.In other words, we do not believe that massive cuts to the tax burdens of the top 1 percent of U.S. income earners will have the most impact. Instead, we urge Congress to prioritize cuts in the bu