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GOP Tax Bill Needn't Be Popular to Be Successful
Most mainstream economists say its economic benefits are a mirage.
Happy days.
Photographer: Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesWith the passage of the Republican tax bill, we're now getting a debate over whether it will become more popular in time for the 2018 midterm elections. The answer? All that matters is its effect on the economy.
The bill is incredibly unpopular right now. Indeed, it's rare for Congress to pass anything this unpopular. Harry Enten documents it: This tax cut is more unpopular than tax hikes were during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush.