Tax Bill Math Is Republican's Nightmare
House Republicans are struggling to reconcile Donald Trump's 17 different tax cut ideas with their own budget constraints, leaving them facing microscopic margins between deficit hawks and moderates. The proposed tax cuts of $4.5 trillion would be paired with about $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, but even this limited amount is proving unpopular among lawmakers. The unforgiving math underlying the bill's numbers has raised concerns about the project's viability.
- The inability to reconcile competing interests on taxes and spending could set a troubling precedent for future budget negotiations, potentially paving the way for gridlock in Washington.
- Will the Republican Party be able to find common ground with Democrats on tax reform, or will the ongoing partisan divisions tear the bill apart?