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Tax Bill 2017

Taxes shape our behavior. Here's what to look for in the new bill

by Kai Ryssdal and Sabri Ben-Achour

Dec 21, 2017

The Republican tax bill moves away from using the tax code as social engineering, though some behaviors are still incentivized.

The Capitol dome is seen as lawmakers continue to work towards tax legislation on Capitol Hill on Dec. 18, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

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