Any change in the tax law is designed to do one thing: raise more money. The source and the mechanism may change but in the confusion taxes will be increased. And some sectors will suffer. Remember a few years ago when they capped some deductions--the bottom fell out of the real estate market.
Any change in the tax law is designed to do one thing: raise more money. Bush is out to raise the economy. And if he gets enough support, he will succeed. If his own base refuses to trust him, I guess we might as well learn to say, "President Hillary", or perhaps, "Great Emperess".