New York Times, This Is What Our Conservative Columnists Really Think of Trump’s Bill:
With President Trump poised to sign his signature policy bill into law, Times Opinion asked seven of our conservative columnists and contributors a simple question: Will it be good for America or bad for America? The group we convened included libertarians, New Right thinkers and traditional conservatives — people from all corners of the conservative universe. Here’s what they thought.
Best Provision …
Daniel McCarthy Americans deserve to keep more of the money they earn, so the scope and scale of the tax cuts are the best part of the bill. The higher taxes on the wealthiest university endowments are appropriate, though, in light of the vast public funding and resources these privileged institutions receive. …
Worst Provision …
David French The biggest problem with the bill is also the most obvious: Tax cuts can’t be the priority when we need a military buildup and lower deficits. Instead, the Trump administration has chosen the most fiscally reckless course. …
What Else Mattered …
Matthew Schmitz Stephen Miller has described the “big, beautiful” bill as “the MAGA agenda in legislative form.” He’s right, and it’s an agenda with some fundamental contradictions. You can’t keep slashing taxes while refusing to reduce spending. At some point, the G.O.P. will have to choose between tax cuts and entitlements.
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