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Where’s the Political Upside in the GOP Tax Plan?

December 7, 2017 · 11:54 am ET · Leave a Comment

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Please explain why this makes sense politically: A president with a 35% approval rate — who a majority of voters thinks is unfit to serve — pushes a tax bill with just 29% support, supported by a Republican party that has a 24% approval rate, through a Congress with a 16% approval rate.

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