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Trump Administration Proposes 'Massive' Tax Overhaul And Tax Cut Plan

The details of the measure will be worked out in talks with Congress; the effect on the deficit is unknown.

Updated at 4:12 p.m. ET

The Trump administration Wednesday put forth a proposal that it labeled a "massive" tax overhaul, which would give big tax cuts to individuals and corporations and reduce the number of tax brackets and deductions.

Outlined at a White House press briefing by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Gary Cohn,

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