71.   But Daschle said Wednesday that while he will not schedule a vote on the Republican tax cut plan, he would welcome a political debate on the idea.

72.   But for now, Bush is focused on his own tax cut plan, Fleischer said.

73.   But Forbes said the tax plan does not deal directly with the earned income tax credit, and he declined to say whether he thinks it should be eliminated.

74.   But former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander criticized the flat tax plan supported by millionaire publisher Steve Forbes, who also skipped the debate.

75.   But in other respects, the two tax plans differ significantly, in part because Gramm would tax unearned income, like capital gains.

76.   But respondents leaning toward Clinton did not seem swayed by the tax plan.

77.   But the make-or-break contest for the president is shaping up in the Senate, where no majority exists on any tax plan.

78.   But the real break with Kemp and his allies occurred after the Reagan tax plan was already approved.

79.   But the tax plan Lazio promoted again Wednesday was not precisely what he first proposed two weeks ago, his aides acknowledge.

80.   But whether Gingrich will be able to quell the turmoil in his own ranks whilte rallying sufficient support for a compromise budget and tax plan remained in doubt.