Bruce Thompson

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When the White House and Congress release their new tax reform guidelines on Wednesday, they will likely talk a lot about middle-class tax cuts, business tax relief, and a simpler, fairer tax code. These are all popular and useful goals. But the media will not be talking about these goals when the tax reform plan is unveiled. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

As Trump and the GOP try to sell tax reform, look to Reagan and Kennedy to learn how to sell it

Bruce Thompson · September 26, 2017 9:22 pm

Seventy-seven million Americans have at least one delinquent debt on their credit report. (AP Photo/CX Matiash)

Beltway Confidential

Trump can help forgotten Americans with a change to the tax code that would help relieve debt

Bruce Thompson · April 25, 2017 11:00 pm

President Ronald Reagan took his case for tax reform directly to the American people. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)

Beltway Confidential

The example Trump should follow if he truly wants to pass tax reform

Bruce Thompson · February 19, 2017 10:00 pm