Because it wouldn't have passed. Nelson, Landrieu and one or two others as well as some Blue Dogs in the House would not have signed on to a bill that openly raised taxes. It was worded to give those members cover when they voted for it.
“The Greatest Consumer Fraud Perpetrated on the American People, Ever.”.....
How are we to handle all those new “prisoners” who pulled that fraud off? Worse, what Attorney General will be the one to prosecute them all. That could take the rest of my lifetime.........
Geeeeeeeeesh, I wish you people would speed things up.