Liberals and some moderate Republicans are pushing for a tax cut for blue states and liberal elites—no, really. Conservatives are pushing back, but not in defense of higher taxes. A far better approach would be to cut tax rates for everyone—not just increase a deduction for a select few wealthy persons.

That targeted tax cut, called the “state and local tax (SALT) deduction,” is now at the center of the tax bill being debated in D.C. …

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, put a limit on how much can be deducted each year. By capping the SALT deduction at $10,000, the new law leveled the playing field for red states and blue states. It’s time to make the deduction permanent.

Instead, a vocal group of lawmakers from blue states like New York and New Jersey want to lift the cap altogether.

[Here we go again. Blue states want the rest of the country to pay their income and property taxes. That’s all this ever was — a way to indemnify blue-state politicians against the impact of their own policies. Republicans need to unanimously oppose this change and prevent it from passing. Let the blue state voters live with blue-state policies. — Ed]