Tax Reform Bill in Trouble?

The tax bill is largely expected to be passed along party lines, with no Democrats voting in favor. That would imply that all Senate Republicans need to be on board with the bill, but the first voice of dissent surfaced this week when Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) said he would not vote for the bill as he believes it unfairly benefits large corporations and while not providing sufficient relief to small and other types of businesses. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has also voiced opposition to the tax bill in its current form, as she believes any relief to middle class families will be offset by higher health insurance premiums, given the bill's recent addition of repealing the Individual Mandate of the Affordable Care Act.

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