Aug 11, 2021

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IRS leaks reveal billions reaped through ultra-wealthy lobbying on the tax bill

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A chart from Propublica showing the share of ‘pass-through’ tax breaks that went to the top 1% of Americans by income

The latest in Propublica’s Secret IRS Files reporting is a crossover episode, combining leaked tax-returns of America’s ultrawealthy with campaign contribution data to reveal the incredible return on investment the rich reaped from Trump’s Tax Scam.

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