Headline Roundup December 20, 2017
Ryan and Guthrie Debate Tax Bill on Today Show
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Savannah Guthrie interviewed Paul Ryan on the merits of the GOP's tax bill, with Guthrie asking if Ryan is living in a "fantasy world" for advocating that the plan will benefit the middle class. He asserted that the corporate tax cuts will help businesses reinvest in their employees.
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'Are you living in a fantasy world?': 'Today' show host grills Paul Ryan on tax bill
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The "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie didn't mince words Wednesday in challenging House Speaker Paul Ryan's argument that the GOP tax bill will spur enough economic growth to make up for an explosion in the deficit.
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House Speaker Paul Ryan had a tough time on the “Today Show” Wednesday when host Savannah Guthrie asked if he was “living in a fantasy world.”
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The House speaker said he couldn’t predict how the bill would affect the deficit because that’s “in the future.”
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