3 Takeaways From Texas Rep. Kevin Brady's Speech Urging Congress to Defeat ‘monster of a Tax Code'

WASHINGTON — Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, the House's top tax writer, on Wednesday urged Congress to defeat America's "monster of a tax code," saying that lawmakers must face down the "monumental challenge" that's stifling economic growth.Speaking from former President Ronald Reagan's ranch in California, the Houston-area Republican lamented that Washington has dithered for the last three decades by "sitting on the sidelines and reverting back to bad, old habits.""We cannot let the status quo win," the House Ways and Means Committee chairman said.  Continue reading...