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This isn't tax policy; it's a Trump-led heist

WHAT do you do if you're a historically unpopular new president, with a record-low approval rating by 14 points, facing investigations into the way Russia helped you get elected, with the media judging your first 100 days in office as the weakest of any modern president?

Why, you announce a tax cut!

And in your self-absorbed way, you announce a tax cut that will hugely benefit yourself. Imagine those millions saved! You feel better already!

I'm deeply sceptical that President Donald Trump will manage to get a tax reform package passed into law, and that's just as well. Mr Trump's new tax "plan" (more like an extremely vague plan for a plan) is an irresponsible, shameless, budget-busting gift to...

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