Tax the 1% for Jobs
From the AFL-CIO
The Trump administration and Republican leaders in Congress want to give huge tax breaks to millionaires and corporations who ship jobs overseas, and they want to do it by cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, public education and other services we rely on.
America’s labor movement believes the wealthy should pay their fair share so we can create jobs and invest in a better future.
The AFL-CIO urges our elected officials to reject any tax deal that hurts working families to give more money to wealthy individuals and corporations.
White House budget proposals include up to $5 trillion in tax breaks that mainly benefit the 1%. They even include new tax breaks for global corporations to send jobs overseas, which would lower pay across the board.
At the same time, Republican leaders and President Donald Trump want more than $4 trillion in cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, education and other vital services for regular working people.
America’s working people should not be stuck with the bill for massive tax giveaways to the super-rich. 5,400: That’s how many super-rich people would reap massive windfalls from the proposed elimination of the estate tax, which would force massive cuts to education and other vital public services.
Congress should focus on good jobs and raising pay, not more tax giveaways for people who don't need them.
Tell Congress to stop giving money to CEOs!
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