The measure of a successful economy is how much industry is willing to make long term investments. Just the rollback of stifling regulations has loosed the purse strings of a number of companies, and hiring is definitely up. I've spoken to a number of business owners who say their biggest problem is in finding new workers, even in the low skilled (not unskilled) labor market. Entry wages are rising, without any new mandated minimum wage laws, which is a sign of a high demand for labor. The GDP increase rate has topped 3% in the last two quarters, a goal not achieved in the entire eight years of the previous administration.

Some form of tax revision will take place. The overseas funds repatriation alone represents a huge lump of revenue that Congress is eager to get its hands on. The estate tax will probably be reduced, either by a further increase in the estate value subject to tax, or a lowering of the percentage. The Alternate Minimum Tax probably won't go away, but the income subject to the AMT will probably rise, with the AMT automatically adjusted for inflation. Reduction in corporate tax will probably cut in stepwise, with reductions to 30%, 25%, and 20% in successive tax years.

If Republicans can get better at pushing the fact that doubling the standard deduction will make it possible for most filers to pay less and simplify their filings, a lot of the anguish over reduced or eliminated itemized deductions will vanish. Those eliminations only hurt the wealthy, who are spilling lots of crocodile tears over how this will hurt the middle class, who will actually benefit.

Those assessments aren't my desire for change, which is a low flat tax and fees for service, but what I think the negotiations will settle on. The Democrats are playing a dangerous game by emphasizing their disdain for ANY reduction in taxes, and insisting on static analysis, when the dynamics are playing out in front of the public's eyes.

I do think the swamp is deliberately neglecting the "sell" aspect of the tax reform plan, and catering to their lobbyist buddies. Whether or not the White House can instill courage in its few congressional allies to get this done is another story.

big deal! when you calculate the costs associated with the "affordable care act" to people who work they cannot accept any raises because it will put them in a position of having no government assistance to keep their costs down. I personally would like to see it totally repealed and then lets talk a bout tax relief. until then the average middle class population is screwed.

Republicans stand by republican ideals and democrats stand by democrat ideals but neither side gives a shit about American ideals. They could take a lesson from the professional Boxers in the ring. When the fight is over you shake hands and move forward.

what "Trump" successful economy???

This is simply: The Swamp vs. America.
535 ppl control what 360 Million people get to say, do, and earn.
And those people are beholden to DONORS, not their constituents. And if they are replaced. The DONORS will educate the new comers.

The ONLY thing that scares them are people who do not need DONORS... Like Trump...

The American people have spoken/voted. And this is the Swamp 'splainin' how they are in control, regardless of what we want. And the donors would not mind democrat control of the house and senate in 2018.

What successful economy?
How to judge a "successful" economy? Stock Market is going up? So what. If a DJIA company fails or lags it gets removed from the index and replaced by a company showing growth so the index is biased toward higher prices. Its not a measure of the economy at all.
Government issues lots of economic statistics and they are all biased to show success not failure because the pols want brainwashed pollyannas to feel the economy is getting better and to re-elect the thieves and looters currently in office.
Remove all government spending (all wasted), and account for expanding debt spent on frivolous toys and degrees in women's studies and the economy has been contracting for decades.
Supposed economic growth is all bullshit.

Well, there were some warnings long before the election just what to expect from the GOP. They've been looting since 1860 and been obvious liars since the Clinton administration. Yes, the Dems are just as bad, and Hitlery would have been worse for liberty in the short term.

Oh, and the writer of this article is a Trump shill. Does she have any clue? Hard to tell.

Something simple. Intuit or another company create a simulator, let me or business entity run previous tax returns, yield comparison to proposed tax rates. Develop what if program option.

The U.S. economy is increasing. It is number one. It will be number one. Not China...nor India.