How Ryan's Health Care Lessons Can Shape Tax Reform

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by House Speaker Paul Ryan in achieving tax reform, emphasizing the need for alignment with the House Ways and Means Committee. It highlights the controversy surrounding the border adjustment tax and compares current political dynamics to historical figures like Tip O'Neill and Ronald Reagan. The text also examines the political strategies of figures like Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, and the challenges faced by the President in securing economic deals. The stakes for the administration are high, as failure to achieve tax reform could hinder further policy advancements.

What does Speaker Paul Ryan need to do to avoid a repeat of the healthcare situation with tax reform?

How has the border adjustment tax affected the Republican caucus?

What was the reaction of the House Freedom Caucus to the meetings with the White House?

What challenges does the President face in getting an economic deal through Congress?

Why do some sources believe tax reform would have been a better starting point for the administration?