The Latest: Estimate says tax bill adds $1.46T to deficit

WASHINGTON (AP) " The Latest on Republican tax overhaul legislation (all times local):6:45 p.m.The preliminary deficit estimate for the final version of the GOP tax bill says it would add $1.46 trillion to the budget deficit over the coming 10 years.The true deficit cost is likely to be even higher if lawmakers extend the tax cuts for individuals before they expire at the end of 2025. This "sunset" gimmick is used to make the tax cuts more generous over the eight years [...]


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