Let's be honest: the recent overhaul of the tax code was not a bipartisan endeavor. The new law was written by Republicans, amended by Republicans, and enacted into law by Republicans. But there's one part of the new law that serves as a notable exception, and should invite cheers from Americans across the ideological spectrum.
Late in the legislative process, a provision was inserted in the bill to reduce excise taxes on alcohol producers. It was very closely modeled after the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, a bill authored by a prominent Democrat, Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon. Wyden's stand-alone legislation has 54 cosponsors in the Senate, 29 of whom are Democrats. The House version has 303 co-sponsors, 133 of whom are Democrats. The bill also enjoyed broad support from across the alcohol industry — brewers, vintners, and distillers of all sizes backed the legislation.
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