Depending on which Tennessean you ask, the Republican tax bills passing through Congress could be a godsend for economic prosperity or stand to harm the nation's trajectory and further deepen its income divide.
At the crux of the debate is how, over time, a significant cut in the corporate tax rate and changes to the individual tax structure will impact the federal deficit, wages, incomes and large government programs, such as Medicare.
Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe is confident the corporate tax cut - lowering the standard rate to 20 percent from 35 - will improve the economy by freeing up more capital for investment and by attracting more companies to the U.S.
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