President Trump’s tax legislation is about as unpopular as he is. According to the RealClearPolitics average, about 36 percent approve of the tax plan while 43 percent disapprove. It’s easy to see why: The enormous boost in wages ($4,000, guaranteed!) that the White House disingenuously promised never materialized; in fact, wages are stagnant as fuel and health-care costs rise. If you are unlucky enough to make your living in agriculture, Trump’s tariffs have sapped farm income and many crop prices.
Americans can see for themselves that the largest beneficiaries of the plan are wealthier Americans, and specifically corporate executives and shareholders who have received the bulk of the corporate tax relief in the form of stock buybacks. Politico reports:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blog...rican-oligarchs-first/?utm_term=.3b6cd802eaab
Americans can see for themselves that the largest beneficiaries of the plan are wealthier Americans, and specifically corporate executives and shareholders who have received the bulk of the corporate tax relief in the form of stock buybacks. Politico reports:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blog...rican-oligarchs-first/?utm_term=.3b6cd802eaab
