If the saying goes that a “third time’s the charm,” this likely is our third and final installment about taxes and tax reform.
Six months ago, there was little more than skepticism in Washington. The president and a Republican-controlled House and Senate oversaw the absolute collapse of their last, best chance at repealing or substantially changing the Affordable Care Act. What followed was finger pointing and a blame game, unseen in years. Incumbents such as senators Bob Corker (Tennessee) and Jeff Flake (Arizona) announced their retirement, creating an already tense relationship with the White House and making its agenda even more uncertain.