After 2020 Loss, Trump's Tax Cuts Endure As Corporations Duck U.S. Debts | The Beat With Ari Melber

Many profitable corporations pay no federal taxes at all, even as so many Americans struggle in the pandemic. Congress is considering some reform, but MSNBC’s Ari Melber documents how Congress is debating based on terms defined by the Trump-era cuts and Reagan-era corporate rates -- despite Democrats winning back both elected branches of government. Melber highlights how companies like Nike and FedEx pay no taxes and benefit from policies shaped through a campaign finance system that benefits corporations

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[richardeddy]

It's pretty shameful when someone my age pays more taxes then those making millions

[sebastianmiller]

How can someone not be appalled by this situation?

[cherylburke]

ALL of these Corporations MUST PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAXES, GET OFF OUR BACKS AN PAY YOUR SHARE OF TAXES !!!

[t.a.ackerman]

These corporations are "citizens" when it comes to political campaigns but some kind of other entity when it comes to paying taxes. It's time for "citizen's united" to be remedied by congress. We know they won't because the same people who would benefit from the companies donations are the ones we would need to change it.

[valeriefulford]

When so many workers are struggling and having to choose between paying their rent or eating, it's obscene that CEOs are making millions upon millions. You can't convince me that these CEOs are worth that kind of money. And these corporations are paying zero tax? This is insane.

[spudgo]

'That's why they call it the American Dream - because you have to be asleep to believe it.'
- George Carlin.

[djc]

Nike, FedEx and Amazon disliked this video

[sloopy]

The earnings and taxes situation in the US is an absolute obscenity. I'm so sick of politicians, and the wealthy setting up the future for themselves and their spawn. Let them be blessed with what they truly deserve.

[elmosweed]

A Democrat kid would charge 10 cents for a cup of lemonade and share 5 cents with her mother for the ingredients and her help.
A republican kid would charge $1, 000 for a cup of lemonade and give their mother a promissory note for 2 cents a cup.

[timshen]

Raise those rates back to 40 % and force them to have corporate headquarters in America if they want to do business with us.

[dannmarceau]

Doing business in the U.S. should include paying taxes, time for a change of venue.

[lilinebedell]

Ari keep up the good work. We the middle class are so tired of paying for the riches

[kathleenaustin]

Get rid of the loop holes!! Raise their taxes!!
Give social security a raise!! 💪👏🙏

[mikeoxbig]

The only thing the angry pumpkin hasn’t lost is weight.

[rgwak]

But but republicans said the tax cuts would help the working Americans, not the rich corporations. 🤔🙄😅😂

[jannythomas]

Boycott these companies hurt them in the pocket. They hurt you!.

[davidbrewer]

Ari -- you've done a great job once again explaining a complicated issue... but if the receiving end isn't able or willing to absorb/perceive, then I'm afraid it's wasted. The ignorant have the upper hand... keep going though, and thanks!

[DiustheZ]

Remember when "no taxation without representation" was a thing? Today it seems more like representation without taxation when it comes to these large corporations.

[ronaldmcgill]

Its time for the public to show its power over Nike and all big Corps. How? Boycott. Stop buying their merchandise. Pass it on!

[Mububban]

The rich trickle down onto their workers, but it ain't money that's trickling on you