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The Accidental Tax Cutter in Chief
In his campaign for re-election, President Biden has said that raising taxes on the wealthy and on big corporations is at the heart of his agenda. But under his watch, overall net taxes have decreased.
Jim Tankersley, who covers economic policy for The Times, explains.
Guest: Jim Tankersley, who covers economic policy at the White House for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- An analysis prepared for The New York Times estimates that the tax changes President Biden has ushered into law will amount to a net cut of about $600 billion over four years.
- “Does anybody here think the tax code’s fair?” For Mr. Biden, tax policy has been at the center of his efforts to make the economy more equitable.
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