Deputy editorial page editor and columnist Ruth Marcus counts the reasons why she thinks the GOP tax bill is awful. It won’t be the media or the Democrats or recalcitrant GOP moderates (of which there appear to be none) who will be tagged for economic or health-care ills. The Trump GOP in fact rigged the system to the detriment of those who thrilled to its populist propaganda. So, when the dust settles, will there be more suffering or less after the impact of Trump’s policies are felt? That won’t help bring thriving industries to the Midwest, no matter how many fear-mongering speeches Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions give.

Source: Washington Post December 21, 2017 14:03 UTC