How Trump's tax law boosts the wealthy and leaves behind some workers he promised to help
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“Sherie Cummings has worked as a casino cocktail waitress for more than 20 years.”
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“President Donald Trump pledged no taxes on tips as part of his second-term policies.”
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— At 79 years old, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, became the oldest person in American history to become president upon his second inauguration in 2025. In July 2024, fi…
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— Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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— Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
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“A cap on tip deductions limited the tax refund for Sherie Cummings and her husband, who earned about $60,000 in tips.”
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— The following is a list of original characters from Disney's The Little Mermaid franchise, covering the 1989 film, its prequel television series, its direct-to-video sequel and prequel films, stage mu…
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— Pepper Ann is an American animated sitcom created by Sue Rose and aired on Disney's One Saturday Morning on ABC. It first premiered on September 13, 1997, and ended on November 30, 2001. It was the fi…
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— Rent (stylized in all caps) is a rock musical with music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson. Loosely based on the 1896 opera La bohème by Giacomo Puccini, Luigi Illica, and Giuseppe Giacosa, it tell…
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“The average tax refund for the 2024 tax season was $3,521, an increase of $350 compared to the previous year.”
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“The Tax Policy Center projects that 60% of the tax savings from Trump’s law will go to the top fifth of households earning over $217,000.”
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“The Federal Reserve data shows the top 1% of Americans grew their wealth at nearly three times the rate of the bottom 90% in 2025.”
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“The estate tax exemption was expanded to $15 million for individuals and $30 million for couples under the new tax law.”
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“A married couple earning $2 million annually would save $19,000 in taxes, while a couple earning $85,000 would save $2,680.”
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“FlyUSA’s sales are projected to reach $110 million in 2025, up from $40 million in 2024.”
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“The tax law includes a 100% bonus depreciation provision allowing businesses to deduct the full cost of equipment in the year of purchase.”
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