Trump-GOP Tax Law

A tiny fraction of the Oregon population (0.4 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 37.0 percent of the tax cuts that go to Oregon residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 44.6 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 7.0 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the the District population (0.9 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 62.9 percent of the tax cuts that go to the District residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 39.5 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 3.4 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Pennsylvania population (0.5 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 43.5 percent of the tax cuts that go to Pennsylvania residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 44.9 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 5.7 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Delaware population (0.5 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 40.5 percent of the tax cuts that go to Delaware residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 44.3 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 6.0 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Rhode Island population (0.5 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 43.9 percent of the tax cuts that go to Rhode Island residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 46.3 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 7.0 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Connecticut population (0.9 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 60.2 percent of the tax cuts that go to Connecticut residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 38.6 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 1.9 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the South Carolina population (0.2 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 25.8 percent of the tax cuts that go to South Carolina residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 49.4 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 6.4 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the South Dakota population (0.4 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 48.3 percent of the tax cuts that go to South Dakota residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 47.7 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 4.5 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Colorado population (0.4 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 37.5 percent of the tax cuts that go to Colorado residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 40.4 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 4.1 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the California population (0.6 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 53.9 percent of the tax cuts that go to California residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 38.3 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 3.8 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Arkansas population (0.3 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 40.0 percent of the tax cuts that go to Arkansas residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 53.2 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 7.1 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Arizona population (0.4 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 38.6 percent of the tax cuts that go to Arizona residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 47.8 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 4.0 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Kentucky population (0.4 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 35.7 percent of the tax cuts that go to Kentucky residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 48.1 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 7.4 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Louisiana population (0.3 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 41.5 percent of the tax cuts that go to Louisiana residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 45.6 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 3.1 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Washington population (0.5 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 43.7 percent of the tax cuts that go to Washington residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 38.5 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 4.0 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the New Jersey population (1.2 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 57.2 percent of the tax cuts that go to New Jersey residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 37.4 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 3.7 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Maine population (0.3 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 28.6 percent of the tax cuts that go to Maine residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 47.5 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 8.1 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the West Virginia population (0.1 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 18.3 percent of the tax cuts that go to West Virginia residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 55.9 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 9.3 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Wisconsin population (0.5 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 46.0 percent of the tax cuts that go to Wisconsin residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 42.7 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 5.6 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Maryland population (0.7 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 61.9 percent of the tax cuts that go to Maryland residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 37.7 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 4.1 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the New York population (0.6 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 57.9 percent of the tax cuts that go to New York residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 44.8 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 3.6 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Massachusetts population (0.8 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 56.1 percent of the tax cuts that go to Massachusetts residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 40.0 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 3.4 percent of the tax cuts.

A tiny fraction of the Wyoming population (0.5 percent) earns more than $1 million annually. But this elite group would receive 57.3 percent of the tax cuts that go to Wyoming residents under the tax proposals from the Trump administration. A much larger group, 39.4 percent of the state, earns less than $45,000, but would receive just 2.6 percent of the tax cuts.

Until GOP leaders put forth a detailed tax proposal, we will not know for certain whether the plan will focus on the middle-class and create jobs. But what we do know is that unless the plan is a radical departure from the principles outlined by President Trump earlier this year or laid out by Paul Ryan last year in his “Better Way,” plan, GOP-led tax “reform” efforts will be a tax break bonanza for the wealthiest Americans while delivering a pittance to working people.

Unless the administration takes a radically different direction on tax reform from what it has already proposed, its tax plan would be a monumental giveaway to the top 1 percent. The wealthiest one percent of households would receive 61 percent of all the Trump tax breaks, and would receive an average of $145,400 in 2018 alone.