Diminished Tax Reform Possibilities

Baucus' exit drains hope for tax reform - latimes.com:
... In his announcement, Baucus pledged to keep plugging away at tax reform. "I’m not turning out to pasture because there is important work left to do, and I intend to spend the year and a half getting it done," he declared. "Our country and our state face enormous challenges –- rising debt, a dysfunctional tax code, threats to our outdoor heritage, and the need for more good-paying jobs.... At a national level, I will continue to work on simplifying and improving the tax code, tackling the nation’s debt, pushing important job-creating trade agreements through the Senate, and implementing and expanding affordable health care for more Americans."] (sic)...