But Corker has said that he is unwilling to vote for any tax plan that “adds a penny to the deficit.” Leaders are preparing to vote on a budget framework that would cost no more than $1.5 trillion in lost revenue on the expectation that the tax cuts would eventually pay for themselves through economic growth. But Corker said he wants spending cuts, not a promise of future economic activity, to pay for tax cuts that he thinks will cost far more than leaders expect.
“I do know that it takes $4 trillion of loophole closing to execute what they want to execute,” Corker said Monday. “I’m all for the most draconian loophole closing that can possibly take place, but I haven’t seen Congress do those sort of things.”
Another faction emerged Monday when Paul posted on Twitter questioning leaders’ promise to deliver tax cuts to all middle-class taxpayers.
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