[ProtectOurFreedom]

…would spur an additional $1.26 trillion in federal revenues from economic growth.

And there is EXACTLY what is wrong with this "reform." The tax plan should starve the damn beast. Reduce taxes by sending far, far less tribute to Fedzilla. If that had read "would reduce federal revenues by $1.26 trillion" I would have been very happy. This REALLY hacks me off.

[WilliamIII]

No it wouldn’t starve the beast. They’re raising the tax take on upper income individuals by getting rid of Marie deductions and personal exemptions. This, in order to “pay for” business tax cuts. Instead of paying for them with spending cuts

[Jim Robinson]

Yes, and that would be possible if the congressional leaders had the balls to throw out the rules that hobble them ("Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings").

[USS Alaska]

And there is EXACTLY what is wrong with this "reform."

Tax plans effect revenue streams, spending programs effect increase/reduction of cash outflow.

The only way to reduce spending is with political will, which Trump has, but not many swamp dwellers will help him.