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NEC Director Kevin Hassett: This bill will bring the biggest tax cut and spending cut in history
CNBC Televisionยท2025-06-30 17:45

Tax Policy & Economic Impact - The speaker disagrees with the initial deficit numbers, citing temporary measures in the House bill that appear to raise revenue but could cause a recession [1] - The speaker suggests that achieving 3% growth instead of 18% (likely a typo and should be 1.8%) would add $4 trillion to revenue, making the bill a deficit reducer [1] - The speaker claims the bill represents the biggest tax cut in history and will be incredibly positive for the budget with a little bit of growth [2] Government Spending & Budget - The speaker mentions discretionary spending rescissions planned for the Senate, potentially amounting to $160 billion this year [2] - The speaker suggests that $160 billion in rescissions would have a deficit impact of $1600 billion (10 times $160 billion) [3]