Donald Trump has shaken up today's craven political establishment like Tom Paine shook up the Tories of colonial America. He has irreverently proposed genuine solutions to the invasion of "illegals." He has attacked the poltroons of Washington and the talking heads of the media. He speaks rudely and boldly. The question now is, has he also been daring enough to put forth a bold tax reform plan?
The answer is yes and no. Trump's tax plan has numerous great features, but it also has one very bad feature. Let's examine the good points first, and then tackle the bad aspect of the plan.