re: Anyone wish the Republicans would just pass a tax cut

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This is what I don't understand about Washington. You don't need special interests, you should only vote based on your constituents. These "lobbying" groups shouldn't influence your decisions at all.

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Because all of the constituents belong to multiple special interests: Homeowners, business owners, blue state tax payers, student loan holders, etc.

The issue is partially one of visibility (and poor math skills). If you eliminate my mortgage interest deduction, I know that is going to hit me. What I don't know is that with all the other changes (brackets, rates, increase in standard deduction) is if I will come out OK. That's hard and complicated. Safer just to oppose the thing I KNOW will get rid of some stuff I like. More human nature than anything nefarious.



To the OP:
They really, really need to reform the corporate tax system. That will move the needle on growth more than an individual cut.

That said, if they fall back to a cut, it will probably be a win (unless just add a bunch more special interest exemptions).