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That's pretty much the only reason why.

But the thing is - "reconciliation" is SUPPOSED TO BE for doing "budget" stuff. NOT policy. And if whatever "policy" someone wants to do can "save money" or reduce the deficit or bring in more revenue, only those parts can be put in there.

When Democrats did the Infrastructure bill by reconciliation, they had to show how those expenditures could save the government money (by no longer needing to spend on something related). The savings can be calculated out to "x" amount over 10 years.

Similarly, the tax cuts for the billionaires bill that was passed in 2017 (which is what the GOP wants to renew as it expires at the end of next year) had to have cuts somewhere else and/or included voodoo economics to show that it didn't add to the deficit (where instead we know it added to the debt).

The Senate Parliamentarian would need to look at the bill and/or its amendments to determine if the items are eligible.