One, Big, Beautiful Bill: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

From generous tax breaks to costly trade-offs, the House GOP’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill has a little of everything. It’s a sweeping attempt to extend key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act before they expire in 2026—but what’s actually in it? Kyle Hulehan and Erica York are joined by Garett Watson, Director of Policy Analysis at the Tax Foundation, to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly: who benefits, what it could mean for the economy, and how it might reshape your tax bill. Learn more: Budget Reconciliation Tracker: “Big Beautiful Bill” House GOP Tax Plan: Preliminary Details and Analysis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill: House Tax Package Could Double Economic Growth Impact by Prioritizing Permanence for TCJA Business Provisions: A More Generous SALT Deduction Cap in the Big, Beautiful Bill Would Cost Revenue and Primarily Benefit High Earners: House “One Big Beautiful Bill” Riddled with Temporary Tax Policy: Current Trump Tariffs Threaten to Offset Benefits of Promised Tax Cuts: House GOP’s Approach to the IRA Clean Energy Tax Credits: Five Things to Know: Support the show

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One, Big, Beautiful Bill: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is an episode from The Deduction by Tax Foundation.

This episode is 24:44 long.

This episode was published on Jun 2, 2025.

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