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Cruz and Scott Ask Treasury to Adjust Capital Gains Inflation Calculations

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Lead article · The Hill · CENTERTed Cruz, Tim Scott asking Treasury to approve $200B tax cut without congressional approval
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Tim Scott R · SC · SEN
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · THE HILL

Sens. Ted Cruz and Tim Scott asked Treasury to reduce capital-gains taxes by adjusting asset cost bases for inflation, without prior congressional approval. The proposal could face legal challenges and, according to a cited forecast, would disproportionately benefit high-income households.

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The HillMAR 4 · 3:30 AM ET
Ted Cruz, Tim Scott asking Treasury to approve $200B tax cut without congressional approvalScott joined Ted Cruz in asking Treasury to reduce capital-gains taxes by adjusting cost bases for inflation.CRED 78BAL 80 PORTRAYS SCOTT: NEUTRALTHE HILL · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS
International Business TimesMAR 3 · 3:27 PM ET
Ted Cruz Urges Scott Bessent to Go Around Congress and Enact $200B Tax CutsScott joined Cruz in urging the Treasury secretary to enact capital-gains tax cuts using executive authority.CRED 60BAL 70 PORTRAYS SCOTT: CRITICAL

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