Biden Proposes Tax Raise of $3.4 Trillion on the Wealthy and Corporations That Pay Little

Biden Proposes Tax Raise of $3.4 Trillion on the Wealthy and Corporations That Pay Little
Democratic presidential candidate former vice President Joe Biden speaks to the audience during a town hall in Greenwood, S.C., on Nov. 21, 2019. Sean Rayford/Getty Images
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden proposed on Dec. 4 to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations by at least $3.4 trillion over the course of a decade to invest in infrastructure, higher education and healthcare as part of his policy plans if elected.

According to the proposal which details his potential future plans, the former vice president proposed a measure to target companies such as Amazon.com Inc. and Netflix Inc. that have, for several years, reported paying no federal income taxes, reported Bloomberg who obtained a copy of the outline.
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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