Trump Says Health Care Must Come Before Tax Reform; CRFB Disagrees

April 12, 2017 at 7:54 PM
President Donald Trump is re-iterating his stance that the Affordable Care Act must be repealed before Republicans overhaul the tax system. Trump said there is up to $900 billion in savings from health changes that could be used for tax reform. But the Center for a Responsible Federal Budget (CFRB) says failure to pass the American Health Care Act could make tax reform easier. Negotiations are still ongoing and Republicans have not failed to repeal the health care law, the...


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