Nearly 3 in 4 New Yorkers favor taxing the rich to austerity: poll

Nearly 3 out of 4 voters in New York would prefer taxes on the rich and corporations over new budget austerity that would see vital public services and programs slashed, according to a poll released Friday.

TAX THE RICH. https://t.co/2XcgYEoDsA

— Sona C. ~ "Culture Wars" 💙✌️ (@NycsonaPryanka) March 28, 2021

Average corporate tax rate plunged by more than half after GOP overhaul

The world's largest companies (like Coca Cola, UBS, Anheuser-Busch and General Electric) pushed hard for lower taxes under Trump's 2017 tax bill. The lobbying effort paid off big time: corporate tax bills have declined by more than half.

The world's largest companies (like Coca Cola, UBS, Anheuser-Busch and General Electric) pushed hard for lower taxes under Trump's 2017 tax bill.

The lobbying effort paid off big time: corporate tax bills have declined by more than half.https://t.co/4IRAba9VSU

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) March 22, 2021