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How Republicans plan to use 'weird accounting' to pass $4 trillion in tax cuts

Republicans have proposed trillions of dollars in tax cuts that are all but impossible to make permanent with the party's slim majorities in the House and Senate. So now, Senate Republicans may use what one budget expert calls "weird accounting" tricks to push through cuts that are controversial even to some in their own party,

The article from MSN discusses how Republicans are planning to implement a $4 trillion tax cut package by employing what some describe as "weird accounting" tactics. This strategy involves using dynamic scoring, a method that considers the economic growth effects of tax cuts, potentially making the tax cuts appear less costly on paper. Critics argue this approach underestimates the actual cost to the federal deficit. The plan includes making the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, which would benefit corporations and high-income individuals, and could lead to significant revenue loss over time. Additionally, there's mention of a potential new tax cut for the middle class, but details are sparse. This legislative move is seen as an attempt to lock in tax policies before the 2024 election, amidst concerns about increasing the national debt and the fairness of the tax system.

Read the Full Fortune Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/how-republicans-plan-to-use-weird-accounting-to-pass-4-trillion-in-tax-cuts/ar-AA1AaDgN