Trump’s Tax Cuts: The Rich Get Richer
An in-depth look at how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 avoided scrutiny and made the rich richer.
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Trump’s Tax Cuts: The Rich Get Richer
Part 1 of 4
Published — January 15, 2019
The Trump tax law has big problems. Here’s one big reason why
The first part in our new series, “Trump’s Tax Cuts: The Rich get Richer,” investigating the origin and impact of the 2017 tax law.
Trump’s Tax Cuts: The Rich Get Richer
Part 2 of 4
Published — February 7, 2019
Did billionaires pay off Republicans for passing the Trump tax bill?
A Center for Public Integrity analysis suggests the timing of big donations may be more than a coincidence.
Trump’s Tax Cuts: The Rich Get Richer
Part 3 of 4
Published — February 12, 2019
Big businesses promised wage hikes from Trump’s tax cuts. What actually happened?
Corporations are using savings from the 2017 tax law to continue to buy back billions in stock after trumpeting employee bonuses and benefits.
Trump’s Tax Cuts: The Rich Get Richer
Part 4 of 4
Published — March 7, 2019
Trump’s tax law led to lower electricity rates. But how much have consumers really saved?
Bills have mostly dropped by just a few dollars a month — not enough to spur a promised surge in new jobs.
