Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Tesla collectively made $315 billion in U.S. profits for 2025 and collectively paid just 4.9% in federal income taxes, avoiding $51 billion in taxes. See the report here.
February 12, 2026
Video: Four Big Tech Companies Avoided $51 Billion in Taxes.
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