Megan McArdle, Columnist

Tricks That Made a Terrible Tax Bill Look Palatable

Democrats will play the same game when they get a chance. Don't be fooled then either.
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It’s all over but the shouting: Republicans have finally passed their tax bill. And there will be shouting. Democrats are livid that Republicans are cutting taxes, particularly on corporations and people expecting large inheritances. Republicans are shouting back in self defense.

What is there left to say about this bill? Some of the details have changed, but essentially this is the same bill we’ve been arguing about since late November: