On the recordApril 23, 2018
The JCT finding--which shows that a little under half of the benefit this year will go to the .3 percent of Americans making over a million dollars--demonstrates both the regressivity of the provision.
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congress.govRon Wyden: “The JCT finding--which shows that a little under half of the benefit this year will go to the .3 percent of Americans…”
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Wyden highlights the regressive nature of the tax benefit distribution.
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