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Here’s how homebuyers and brokers are reacting to the tax bill

by Reema Khrais
Nov 21, 2017
Real estate brokers say the proposed tax changes would hit expensive cities the hardest.
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Could tax reform lead to millionaire tax flight?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Nov 21, 2017
Local politicians worry that eliminating state and local tax deductions could send the rich packing.
A U-Haul truck sits in front of a U-Haul store in Morton Grove, Illinois.
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Why the House tax plan has students worried

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 20, 2017
The revised House tax plan eliminates deductions for tuition and interest paid on student loans and other higher education credits to help pay for tax cuts.
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Corporate tax cuts: "a heist" or a way to raise wages?

by David Brancaccio and Janet Nguyen
Nov 17, 2017
Two economists with opposing views explain the potential impact on workers of the corporate tax cuts in the Republican tax plan.
Members of Congress participate in the House Ways and Means Committee markup of the Republicans' tax reform plan.
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Why the pass through tax is important for businesses

by Kai Ryssdal and Hayley Hershman
Nov 16, 2017
The owner of a chicken farm explains.
Lowering the pass through tax is great for business owners like Ed Fryar.
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There are some basic tax principles most people can agree with

by David Brancaccio
Nov 16, 2017
So is there a point most people can meet at?
 Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks during a news conference to discuss the GOP's plans for tax reform back in September in Washington, D.C. 
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A helpful guide to wonky tax terminology

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 16, 2017
Here are some terms you should know.
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In just a few seconds, Gary Cohn accidentally illustrated the problem with the Republican tax plan

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 15, 2017
"Why aren't the other hands up?"
Economic adviser Gary Cohn waits to speak during the daily news briefing at the White House on Sept. 28.
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Senate makes sunset revisions to tax plan that may not see the light of day

by Amy Scott
Nov 15, 2017
Latest version would allow individual cuts to expire after 2025.
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Tax cuts = math problem for lawmakers

by Dan Gorenstein
Nov 10, 2017
Senate Republicans’ tax proposal seeks to preserve medical deductions. That’s one of the proposed provisions revealing that the House and Senate don’t entirely agree on how to pay for promised tax cuts. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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