Original sentence: "  Complexity was increased with new categories of income taxed at different rates and new deductions and credits, however; at the same time, the number of individuals subject to the alternative minimum tax increased since it had remained unchanged.Bush and some of his economic advisers argued that unspent government funds should be returned to taxpayers.Facing opposition in Congress for an initially proposed $1.6 trillion tax cut , Bush held town hall-style public meetings across the nation in 2001 to increase public support for it.In the end, five Senate Democrats crossed party lines to join Republicans in approving a $1.35 trillion tax cut program — one of the largest in U.Others, including the Treasury Secretary at the time Paul O'Neill, were opposed to some of the tax cuts on the basis that they would contribute to budget deficits and undermine Social Security
Edited sentence: " Arguably, cuts were distributed disproportionately to higher income taxpayers through a decrease in marginal rates, but the change in marginal rates was greater for those of lower income, resulting in an income tax structure that was more progressive overall.Bush and his economic advisers argued that unspent government funds should be returned to taxpayers.Complexity was increased with new categories of income taxed at different rates and new deductions and credits, however; at the same time, the number of individuals subject to the alternative minimum tax increased since it had remained unchanged.Facing opposition in Congress, Bush held town hall-style public meetings across the nation in 2001 to increase public support for his plan for a $1.3 trillion tax cut.In the end, five Senate Democrats crossed party lines to join Republicans in approving Bush's $1.35 trillion tax cut program — one of the largest in U