Mick Mulvaney: OK if tax reform increases deficit

By Tom Rogan

Published June 1, 2017 12:51am ET

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Deficit-neutrality is not a must in tax reform, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney told the Washington Examiner Wednesday afternoon, suggesting a shift — or at least a refinement — of the White House’s stance.

“Deficits are not driving the discussion, at least in this White House, about the tax plan,” Mulvaney said. “Growth is driving the discussion on the tax plan.”