wealthy and is opposed to the plan s repeal, for instance, of the estate tax only benefits 2% of the wealthy and repealing the minimum tax and raising the threshold from top income rate from essentially $400,000 to $1 million and, of course, public opinion. the nbc wall street journal wmp poll 25shgs% of the public say the president s tax plan as far as they know it and what they see is a good idea. 35% say, bad idea. bottom line, is this starting off under water? the way it compares. ask a question of other big items over the last decade. privatized social security, started under water. failed. 2009 stimulus became law did start above water and affordable care act popular, passed, of course that has run into political problems later. look where the trump tax plan starts. that signals a very tough road