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AOC Says Reversing Trump Tax Cuts Could Fund Cancelation of All Student Debt
The lawmaker reminded followers that it’s thanks to activists that the White House canceled student debt at all.
Senate Finance Chair Accuses Rich Developers of Exploiting Trump Tax Break
Sen. Ron Wyden is investigating developers' abuse of Trump tax breaks that purported to benefit poor communities.
Business Coalition Spends Millions to Lobby Against Biden’s Proposed Tax Hikes
Several members of the coalition against tax hikes lobbied on behalf of Trump's tax cuts.
$15 Minimum Wage Would Have Bigger Budget Impact Than GOP Tax Cuts, Says CBO
"I believe that we will succeed in including the minimum wage in the reconciliation bill," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Sanders Slams GOP for $1.9 Trillion Gift to Rich in First Speech as Budget Chair
The GOP has used reconciliation to unilaterally pass tax cuts for the wealthy and attempt to repeal the ACA.
Trump’s New Budget Is Not Only Immoral — It’s Also Unaffordable
Enriching Pentagon contractors to the tune of more than $300 billion every year is not remotely affordable.
Thanks to Trump, Workers Pay Higher Tax Rates Than World’s Largest Corporations
In 2019, many Fortune 500 companies paid no taxes or had a negative tax rate.
Ted Cruz Urges Trump to Unilaterally Slash Taxes for the Rich
This demand for executive action is hypocritical even by Ted Cruz standards.
One Trump Tax Cut Was Said to Help the Poor. A Billionaire Ended Up Winning Big.
The tax code already favored real estate developers like Trump, and his overhaul made it even friendlier.
Walmart Got a $2.2 Billion Tax Cut. Now It’s Laying Off Workers
Walmart is one of many companies that shared a windfall from its GOP tax cut with shareholders while laying off workers.