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Why Republicans think replacing Obamacare would make tax reform easier

By Joseph Lawler
Published May 14, 2017 12:07pm ET
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Why Republicans think replacing Obamacare would make tax reform easier
The theory is that by lowering tax revenue before embarking on tax reform, the less revenue has to be raised, making it politically much easier. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) | Evan Vucci

Republicans keep saying that replacing Obamacare with their own legislation would make it easier to pass tax reform. Here is why they think that.

Tax reform, the way Republicans talk about it, involves two parts.

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