Fact-Check: Yes, the United States Has ‘Just About the Highest’ Corporate Taxes in the World
During the second presidential debate, Donald Trump said the United States has among the highest taxes in the world, and it’s hindering our economic growth.
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Carson: Flat Tax Would Have to Be ‘About 15%’ To Be Revenue Neutral
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson discussed his tax and spending plan, stating that the flat tax rate would have to be “about 15%” to be revenue neutral and that if every federal agency of subagency was trimmed by 2-3%
Kasich: Give Fed Job Training Programs To States, I Could Cut Corporate Taxes More Than I’ve Proposed
Republican presidential candidate and Ohio Governor John Kasich advocated for giving federal job training dollars back to the states and said he would cut corporate taxes more if it generates greater revenues than estimated while criticizing the lack of revenue generation
Carson: Flat Tax Rate Will Decline Over Time, Have ‘Six-Month Hiatus’ On Corporate Taxes
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson stated that under his tax plan, the flat tax rate would decline from a probable initial rate of 10-15% and that he would have a “six-month hiatus” on corporate taxes on Saturday’s “Larry Kudlow
Trump: Rich’s Taxes Will ‘Go Down a Little Bit,’ ‘Hedge Fund Guys Are Going to Have to Pay’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that taxes for high income earners are “going to go down a little bit,” but “The hedge fund guys are going to have to pay” and that he will cut middle and corporate taxes
Trump: Corporate, Middle Income Taxes Too High, ‘I Was Only Kidding’ On Hedge Funders Paying Up
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that “Corporations paying far too much, far too much. Middle income people are being decimated” and “I was only kidding” in reference to a prior statement that “hedge fund guys are going to pay
