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Debate Over Tax Overhaul Turns To Millionaires

NPR
Published October 23, 2017 at 12:52 PM EDT
In this Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., at podium, speaks about the Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code for individuals and corporations, at the Capitol in Washington. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
In this Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, file photo, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., at podium, speaks about the Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code for individuals and corporations, at the Capitol in Washington. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

While the House and Senate continue to work on a proposed tax overhaul plan this week, Axios is reporting that one thing on the table could be a change of plans when it comes to tax cut for the wealthiest Americans.

Here & Now‘s Meghna Chakrabarti talks with Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) of The Atlantic about the tax discussions underway, and the economic and political forces involved in the decision.

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