SAN ANTONIO \u2014 Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry doesn\u2019t know how he became the only person named in the House Republicans\u2019 tax plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was weird, that\u2019s about it,\u201d Curry said following Golden State\u2019s 112-92 win over San Antonio Thursday night. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of people wondering why I was called out, whatever the case may be, but mama, I made it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accompanying the 429-page bill unveiled Thursday were talking points for Republicans that included the following paragraph:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes specific safeguards to prevent tax avoidance and help ensure taxpayers of all income levels play by the rules under this new fairer, simpler tax system,\u201d the tax proposal stated. \u201cOur legislation will ensure this much-needed tax relief goes to the local job creators it\u2019s designed to help by distinguishing between the individual wage income of NBA All-Star Stephen Curry and the pass-through business income of Steve\u2019s Bike Shop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Curry learned about his place in the plan Thursday and had a question. \u201cI wonder if Steve\u2019s Bike Shop is hiring,\u201d Curry tweeted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Curry was the first NBA player to sign a super-max contract in July following a restructuring of the league\u2019s collective bargaining agreement. Perhaps that\u2019s why he was named an example for individual wage income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee and its chairman, Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, have mentioned famous people to explain the impact of tax policy on real people on several occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A committee blog post in August referenced Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and in a speech in February, the chairman mentioned a football superstar, saying, \u201cWe decided that it was finally time to stop taxing Tom\u2019s Bike Shop and Tom Brady at the same rate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A committee spokesman said Friday it uses well-known people to help explain wage income from small business income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Curry has been singled out by Washington Republicans before \u2014 the top one, in fact. In September, President Donald Trump criticized the Warriors for saying they may not visit the White House. Championship teams have traditionally visited the president, but the Warriors were wavering because of their disapproval of Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warriors coach Steve Kerr has roundly criticized Trump, as has Curry. But it was the two-time NBA MVP that drew Trump\u2019s ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGoing to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team,\u201d Trump tweeted. \u201cStephen Curry is hesitating, therefore invitation is withdrawn!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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