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More from Republican tax plan moves through Congress

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“Pass-through” companies, the issue that could make or break the Senate tax bill, explained“Pass-through” companies, the issue that could make or break the Senate tax bill, explained
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They get a big tax break now. They want a bigger one.

By Dylan Matthews
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A deficit trigger can’t fix the GOP tax planA deficit trigger can’t fix the GOP tax plan
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The corporate tax cut is just too big.

By Matthew Yglesias
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The Senate’s tax plan would cut alcohol taxes. That would be a public health disaster.The Senate’s tax plan would cut alcohol taxes. That would be a public health disaster.
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Alcohol is already linked to 88,000 deaths each year. The Senate bill could add 1,550 deaths to that annual toll.

By German Lopez
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Trump’s phony populism is fully exposed in the Republican tax billTrump’s phony populism is fully exposed in the Republican tax bill
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This bill is not for the forgotten men and women of America.

By Dylan Scott
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5 big problems the Senate Republican tax bill creates5 big problems the Senate Republican tax bill creates
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“I don’t understand why they didn’t just do a corporate tax cut plus a really attractive middle-class tax cut.”

By Ezra Klein
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Republicans are racing to pass their huge tax overhaulRepublicans are racing to pass their huge tax overhaul
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The GOP’s playbook: Move fast and don’t let facts get in the way.

By Dylan Scott
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Republicans who still care about the national debt could kill the tax billRepublicans who still care about the national debt could kill the tax bill
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How deficit hawks became the biggest barrier to tax reform.

By Tara Golshan
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CBO: the Senate Republican tax bill takes billions from the poorCBO: the Senate Republican tax bill takes billions from the poor
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The conclusions from a new CBO report are clear: The rich consistently win, and the poor consistently lose.

By Dylan Matthews
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The Senate tax plan may come down to Lisa Murkowski. But what does she want?The Senate tax plan may come down to Lisa Murkowski. But what does she want?
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The decisive vote on the Republican tax plan might have nothing to do with taxes.

By Dylan Scott
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New dynamic score shows the Senate tax bill raises debt by more than advertisedNew dynamic score shows the Senate tax bill raises debt by more than advertised
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The math just doesn’t work.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Out of 42 top economists, only 1 believes the GOP tax bills would help the economyOut of 42 top economists, only 1 believes the GOP tax bills would help the economy
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But all of them think it will increase the debt.

By Ezra Klein
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The theory behind Trump’s tax cuts is exactly what gave us the failed Bush economyThe theory behind Trump’s tax cuts is exactly what gave us the failed Bush economy
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An influx of foreign hot money isn’t what we need.

By Matthew Yglesias
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The cockamamie health care scheme Senate Republicans are using to pass their tax billThe cockamamie health care scheme Senate Republicans are using to pass their tax bill
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Making the health insurance markets worse will not somehow help fix them.

By Dylan Scott
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The 4 GOP factions (plus Rand Paul) fighting out the tax billThe 4 GOP factions (plus Rand Paul) fighting out the tax bill
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There are lots of competing demands in the Senate — and not a lot of room for error.

By Ella Nilsen
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Trump rails against “Sen. Jeff Flake(y)” on tax reform — a crucial vote to pass the billTrump rails against “Sen. Jeff Flake(y)” on tax reform — a crucial vote to pass the bill
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Flake has voted with the president 90 percent of the time.

By Tara Golshan
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If the GOP tax plan is so good, why do they lie so much about it?If the GOP tax plan is so good, why do they lie so much about it?
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They ran on a middle-class tax cut. They’re delivering the opposite.

By Matthew Yglesias
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The CBO found another way the Senate tax bill benefits higher-income Americans over the restThe CBO found another way the Senate tax bill benefits higher-income Americans over the rest
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Cuts to Medicaid, Obamacare subsidies, and other spending.

By Dylan Scott
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“We have to kill it in the Senate”: how liberal activists think they can kill the tax bill“We have to kill it in the Senate”: how liberal activists think they can kill the tax bill
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“It’s every bit as dire, but just a little more complicated to explain.”

By Ella Nilsen
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“At this point it looks like California Republicans are eager to lose their seats”“At this point it looks like California Republicans are eager to lose their seats”
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Are California Republicans voting themselves off a cliff?

By Tara Golshan
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The 4 biggest stories in politics this weekThe 4 biggest stories in politics this week
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Tax cuts progress while safe Senate seats don’t look so safe.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Sen. Orrin Hatch: I’m “sick and tired” of Democrats saying this tax plan is for the richSen. Orrin Hatch: I’m “sick and tired” of Democrats saying this tax plan is for the rich
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The Senate’s proposal would raise taxes for those who earn less than $75,000 in 2027.

By Tara Golshan
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The Republican tax bill is far, far, far worse than it had to beThe Republican tax bill is far, far, far worse than it had to be
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There’s a better way to do basically everything the Republican tax bill is trying to do.

By Dylan Matthews
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A millionaire explains why he wants to pay more taxesA millionaire explains why he wants to pay more taxes
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And thinks the Republican tax plan is bad for America.

By Ella Nilsen
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Wall Street used to be excited about tax cuts. Now it’s not so sure.Wall Street used to be excited about tax cuts. Now it’s not so sure.
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US stock investors are shrugging, even as the tax bill they have long desired appears closer than ever to passing.

By Emily Stewart
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The House just passed its tax reform plan. It’s drastically different from the Senate’s.The House just passed its tax reform plan. It’s drastically different from the Senate’s.
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Corporate tax cuts might be enough to keep Republicans unified on tax reform.

By Tara Golshan