As well as a ton of new spending, and no cuts to departments that actually existed. The GOP gained nothing in this negotiation. In fact, they lost ground.
One thing at a time. Now that the middle tax rates are PERMANENT, the democraps just can’t let them expire as was possible with Bush’s law. If they try to increase the rates, it will be a transparent tax increase.
I am disappointed over the lack of spending cuts just as you are. But the repubs will have more leverage to do that in 2 months during the debt ceiling imbroglio coming up. I will be mad as hell if the repubs cave in then. For the time being, I am happy with the FC bill as passed.