In the business section, you lay out graphic. Megan we took a close look at the house plan. It is a serious attempts to implement major changes to the u. S. Tax structure. But also there is so much at stake politically. It is fascinating that a year after the election, we are now getting to what republicans universally say is the real thing that they have to get, tax reform. When anyone tries to get this done, there is a reason why it has failed in the past. The u. S. Tax code is so complex and there are so many vested industries and people and and special Interest Groups that relied on parts of the tax code that in a normal, intelligence and stem you would not have him back. What is fascinating about the house tax plan is how much that it raises the deficit which has long been anathema for republicans. But also to make the numbers work, how much they look at smaller, limited parts of the code that will make a difference. Julia it is ok when you add those pieces together to make the mo
Reform this week. In the business section, you lay out graphic. Megan we took a close look at the house plan. It is a serious attempt to implement major changes to the u. S. Tax structure. But also there is so much at stake politically. It is fascinating that a year after the election, we are now getting to what republicans universally say is the real thing that they have to get, tax reform. When anyone tries to get this done, there is a reason why it has failed in the past. The u. S. Tax code is so complex and there are so many vested industries and people and sectors and special Interest Groups that relied on parts of the tax code that in a normal, Intelligence System you would have not had in there. What is fascinating about the house tax plan is how much that it raises the deficit which has long been anathema for republicans. But also to make the numbers work, how much they look at smaller, limited parts of the code that will make a difference. Julia it is ok when you add those pie
Times joins me now from washington. Would you say this is a test of the relationship between merkel and trump . It seems when i look at the body language of Angela Merkel, that she from the beginning has not known what to make of this man. Is there more clarity here . I think Angela Merkel is someone used to dealing with testosteronestyle men. She has dealt with Vladimir Putin in russia, bruce ghani in italy, erdogan in turkey. Now she is dealing with donald trump in the United States. The u. S. Is such a Major Trading partner and ally of the u. S. That she has to figure out how to work with the new american president. I think that is what you saw today whenever she may make of him and it would be wonderful to know what her inside thoughts are, she was going to make this relationship work. She came to washington to try to find common ground. I think the News Conference they held together was an illustration of two people literally poles apart on crucial issues. But at least from her pe
Mercerses of the controlled the white house. We will speak with Investigative Reporter jane mayer about her new piece in the new yorker and here are excerpts, when a Robert Mercers only public appearances. Im wondering, what am i going to say . I Left Research 20 years ago. I have not really paid any attention to the world of dms sinces or i then. I cannot talk really about what i do now. [laughter] amy we will also look at dark moneys role in the confirmation process as the Supreme Court am the neil gorsuch. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The house of representatives is set to vote today on a republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act, a plan the Congressional Budget Office says would add 24 Million People to the ranks of the uninsured. President donald trump and Vice President mike pence spent wednesday on capitol hill in a final pitch to republicans wary of the legislation. N
When the white house. Some say he and his daughter rebekah outkoched the koch brothers. Mercerses of the controlled the white house. We will speak with Investigative Reporter jane mayer about her new piece in the new yorker anad herere are excerpts, when a robt mercers only public appearances. Im wondering, what am i going to say . I Left Research 20 years ago. I have not really paid any attention to the world of dms sinces or i then. I cannot talk really about what i do now. [laughter] amy we will also look at dark moneys role in the confirmation process as the Supreme Court am the neil gorsuch. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The house of representatives is set to vote today on a republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act, a plan the Congressional Budget Office says would add 24 Million People to the ranks of the uninsured. President donald trump and Vice President mike pence s