Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

peppertree

(22,850 posts)

5. 2017 - before Cheetolini signed his top-heavy tax cut that December.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 17, 2021, 02:04 AM

Sep 2021

It had been hovering around that level since 1986. Of course though, few actually ever pay that percentage - or any percentage, in some cases.

As you know, they've spent decades and millions lobbying for the tax code to be filled with corporate loopholes galore.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Tweet of the late night: [View all] applegrove Sep 2021 OP

When is the last time it was 35%? BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #1

2017 - before Cheetolini signed his top-heavy tax cut that December. peppertree Sep 2021 #5

Wow, in 1960 it was 50%. BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #6

Are any corporations in this country paying anywhere near that amount? PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2021 #2

This never has as much impact on the enonomy as people think because corporations are taxed on everyonematters Sep 2021 #3

we poors focus on the rate, but it's the credits & exemptions that determine what is actually paid cadoman Sep 2021 #4