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Would Trump's tax cut be the biggest ever? Fat chance

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Economist and Research Scientist, The Ohio State University

President Donald Trump has long been known for his fondness for superlatives when describing his projects and policies. His administration’s proposal for a tax cut is certainly no exception.

In a recent interview with the Associated Press he declared:

“It will be bigger, I believe, than any tax cut ever. Maybe the biggest tax cut...

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