CSPAN2 U.S. Senate Budget Cmte. Chair Enzi Finance Cmte. Ranking Mbr. Wyden On... December 20, 2017
Mr. President , we stand today on the precipice of the most Sweeping Change to the nations tax system in over 30 years. This is a historical moment as this distinguished body begins final consideration of tax cuts and jobs act, tax reform that will help boost americas economy, create more jobs and leave more money in peoples paychecks. At the last time we considered tax reform similar to this magnitude was 1986. To help remind us how much our country, its economy and the people have changed since the time lets review some of the events of the year. In 1986, the Dow Jones Industrial average clo...