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Article snippet: The Republican tax plan would have far-reaching effects on virtually every American, but it’s fair to say tax policy is not the easiest subject to follow. If you haven’t kept up with the story as much as you feel you should have, or if you’re wondering where to focus your attention, we hope this collection of our explanatory reporting will help. No economics degree is necessary. This is a good starting point if you’re coming in fresh, giving you a big-picture look at the goals and challenges of the tax plan. The plan would affect not just how much money is in your tax return. Here’s a look at the vast range of areas it could change, including education, health care, public transportation and social services. Contrary to Republican assertions, the tax cut would not pay for itself by causing the economy to grow enough to cover costs, a nonpartisan committee concluded. Not everyone would be getting tax relief, and some would get a tax increase. Choose your income group to see how you would be affected. Be wary of descriptions of the tax plan’s effects that refer to a “typical” American family. This graphic shows the staggering diversity in circumstances of American taxpayers, and how each of their tax situations would be different. Republicans dispute a report that the bill would raise taxes on the poor. The disagreement is related to a plan to remove the Obamacare requirement to purchase health insurance. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that r... Link to the full article to read more