Thinking Big as Trump, Congress Tackle Taxes

President-elect could go beyond extending the 2017 law and use the opportunity for further reform.

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President Trump after signing the tax bill at the White House, December 22, 2017. AP/Evan Vucci, file

One can say what one wants about Elon Musk, but he is able to pinpoint in a single tweet some of the most dysfunctional aspects of our federal government. He recently noted that “Simplifying the tax code will increase productivity, instead of incentivizing bizarre tax-avoidance behavior.”

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