So when I hear Republicans making the case that last time we passed President Trump's tax bill, we earned revenue for the government, is it a gamble to bet on that this time to offset $3 trillion potentially added to our debt? Well, you look at the new additional tax brackets, or breaks, if you will, they were given to blue collar workers. No tax on tip, no tax on overtime, giving a bonus deduction for seniors under reconciliation. You can't effectuate change to the Social Security rate. So you have to do it another way. And we did it through giving a bonus deduction. (08:22–08:36)
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