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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...11yrs11Y

Raise

 @9FH77ZK from Idaho  agreed…2yrs2Y

A flatter corporate tax code, with fewer deductions and loopholes, may disproportionately benefit larger corporations with the resources to navigate complex tax regulations. Smaller businesses that rely on certain deductions to remain competitive could face disadvantages, potentially reducing economic diversity and stifling innovation.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...11yrs11Y

Increase for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...11yrs11Y

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...11yrs11Y

Keep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...11yrs11Y

Lower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

 @9FH77ZK from Idaho  disagreed…2yrs2Y

While simplifying the corporate tax code by lowering rates and eliminating deductions and loopholes can seem like a sound idea, it may not necessarily achieve the intended benefits and could exacerbate certain issues.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...11yrs11Y

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...11yrs11Y

Remove taxes on corporations and tax shareholder dividends instead

 @8LYMN8ZIndependent from Maine  answered…4yrs4Y

Lower for small businesses, raise for big businesses, eliminate deductions, and loop holes

 @95DR529from North Carolina  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8HJRBDY from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

Lower as long as the money the company gets in tax backs gets used in the economy to create more jobs

  @7LP98RN  from California  answered…7mos7MO

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When you click the "Learn More" tab it claims that the corporate tax rate (federal) is 35% but the Trump tax cuts lowered this to 17%. That's an important distinction for people who answer this question that may not have much prior knowledge about the corporate tax rate. Also, the international average is in the low 20%.

 @8HJQJ38 from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

There should be an increase depending on the corporations current economic health.

 @9S2PDWW from Virginia  answered…8mos8MO

The United States should eliminate the loopholes and deductions that allow companies to send their labor force or their facilities overseas to foreign countries, To take advantage of the cheap labor and lack of workers rights. And there should be an increase in corporate taxes here in the United States, but not by much, by 4% at the least and 8% at the most. And we should offer tax deductions For corporations that employ a large number of veterans Or pay decent wages to their workers so they can maintain a minimum standard living in the area they are in.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Do you feel there's a moral obligation for corporations to pay a certain level of taxes, or is their primary duty to maximize profits for shareholders?

  @DavePascal from Iowa  answered…5mos5MO

I think everyone should be taxed, but tax the rich and give back to the poor

 @9TQBGYGDemocrat from Maryland  answered…7mos7MO

There is a formal obligation for corporations to pay a certain level of taxes

 @9TQB2L4from Maine  answered…7mos7MO

Income into the final user's hand should be taxed at the same level, whether earned via wages, via capital gains, or via dividend, etc. That requires a re-look at the tax world, both corporate and personal.

 @9B8JWDG from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9VJZZCGDemocrat from Maryland  answered…6mos6MO

Raise significantly for large corporations but lower for small businesses, and also eliminate loopholes and deductions.

 @9K8TKCG from Illinois  answered…1yr1Y

Lower, for Small businesses but keep multinational corporations at the same level and eliminate loopholes and some deductions and also eliminate older and less important regulations.

 @8NRB5WP from Connecticut  answered…4yrs4Y

Eliminate loopholes for all businesses and individuals Increase rates for big corporations Decrease for small business

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How would you feel if you knew a giant tech company paid zero dollars in federal taxes some years?

 @9TMP4WK from Washington D.C.  answered…7mos7MO

 @9TMNYX7 from California  answered…7mos7MO

It seems unfair because they end up paying zero taxes but make more than some could even imagine.

 @9FJWLW3 from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

The government should not tax corporations

  @9CJ6CB6 from Virginia  commented…2yrs2Y

Regulation and taxation should be the number one thing corporations face, they already have incredible reach over the decisions the government makes. The least that can be done is taxation on legal entities that have bribed and exploited politicians.

 @9D8LF34 from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

Abolish tax on capital, replace with tax in rents.

 @9D8LF34 from Washington  commented…2yrs2Y

Replace all taxes with a tax on economic rents. Rents, in general, may slow the economy, contribute to inequality, and are an excellent source of revenue with out imposing a deadweight loss on the economy.

 @944MJ7B from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

Raise for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses along with eliminating deductions and loop holes

 @8FK3FMF from California  answered…5yrs5Y

"Lower on small and midsize businesses, and raise on big and large corporations, and tax shareholder dividends and on stock buybacks." (Submitted stance by user)

 @8NN9YCL from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

Taxes should be proportional to income/profits. Close the tax loop-holes for the uber rich while giving incentives for creating jobs and investing in the local communities. The country needs a tax reform to give lower income people a much needed break and introduce a reasonable and fair amount of tax to people based on their earnings/income with the richest taxed at a higher weight.

 @8Z2WLJ4 from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

Eliminate corporate taxes as they are really taxes on the people, since corporations will raise prices and/or lower wages and benefits to compensate.

 @96JVK6B from Michigan  answered…2yrs2Y

Lower, except in the event they relocate jobs outside the US in which they should be punished.

 @96L89MX from Michigan  answered…2yrs2Y

Lower, but eliminate loopholes, & punish those who relocate outside of the country.

 @8ZJH5GHLibertarian from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8KMDFMB from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

Ban multinational corporations, and raise slightly for in country corporations

 @8QRVVHN from Pennsylvania  answered…4yrs4Y

 @96SS7YC from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

Eliminate corporate tax, income tax, raise sales tax in accordance to responsible spending plans from government.

 @8NY8RG7 from Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

 @B4DP8JL from Missouri  answered…1wk1W

Raise for corporations that offshore US jobs, lower for corporations that create manufacturing jobs in the US

 @B4CSJFP from Florida  answered…1wk1W

The U.S should lower the tax rate for corporations because raising the rate will discourage foreign investment and hurt the economy.

 @B4B5FVS from Utah  answered…2wks2W

It should vary. Small businesses and corporations engaging in ethical behavior should receive tax cuts, especially if they are more ethical than what the law requires. It should vary for most corporations, and they should be raised for corporations engaging in unethical or unlawful behavior. We should also tax shareholder dividends if necessary for a temporary amount of time.

 @9L4Z23BIndependent  from Pennsylvania  answered…2wks2W

Lower - US tax code should be more competitive with Ireland, who is a common tax haven. Lower non-passive income rates to 12% and increase passive income rates to 20%.

 @B48ZGNN from Maryland  answered…2wks2W

I support a national sales tax, with no deductions, for individuals, sole proprietors, partnerships, and corporations.

 @B46RCY8 from Colorado  answered…2wks2W

Going back to the taxes on the rich, the taxes I described earlier won't be on the people themselves, but the company as a whole. A tax on land could be raised. For small buisnesses, they buy from higher-ups, so for them to have their taxes raised would be quite a strange loophole.

 @B45H73W from Utah  answered…3wks3W

Lower the tax rate for corporations overall, but raise taxes on corporations engaging in unlawful/unethical behavior.

 @B43X2RT from North Carolina  answered…3wks3W

you don't want to tax them out of town to where they can't make a profit and move their company elsewhere, but possibly they should raise the tax...

 @B43WNJ7Republican from Michigan  answered…3wks3W

If the corporations are working for American purposes, only then yes lower the tax, if not slightly increase it.

 @B43HWK2Constitution from Pennsylvania  answered…3wks3W

Raise taxes on corporations, eliminate loopholes, and enforce pricing control so corporations cannot make up the difference with increases in cost of goods. Companies have been making record profits from raising prices while not paying employees livable wages and exploiting tax loopholes.

 @B42X898 from California  answered…3wks3W

Raise taxes for corporations that have negative social, environmental, or economic impacts on the overall population.

 @B3VGV2T  from California  answered…4wks4W

The question of raising or lowering the U.S. corporate tax rate is a complex one, with arguments on both sides. Some proponents of a lower rate argue it would stimulate economic growth and investment, while those in favor of a higher rate contend it could increase government revenue and make the tax system more progressive.
Arguments for Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate:
Stimulates Investment and Growth:
Lowering the corporate tax rate could make the U.S. a more attractive place for companies to invest, potentially leading to job creation and economic growth.
Global Competitiveness:
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 @B3VH4MW from California  answered…4wks4W

it varies at times so businesses benefit society and some benefit small towns but sometimes it can make it harder for these benifical businesses if they are choked by tax costs

 @B3S26YCfrom Guam  answered…1mo1MO

Raise but like it was before Reagan, encouraging companies to instead pay employees or invest back into their own companies.

 @B3RTGX8 from Illinois  answered…1mo1MO

lower for small business, higher for large multinationals not mainly based in us, eliminate deducitonsa and loopholes

 @B3QWXWS from North Carolina  answered…1mo1MO

The corporate tax rate should be raised. There should, however, be incentives for job creation, but they should be directly tied to the number of jobs created.

 @9L4Z23BIndependent  from Pennsylvania  answered…1mo1MO

Lower, and implement a 15% Destination Based Cash Flow Tax, with 200% deductions for R&D costs, 150% deduction on US based CapEx (with 70% of goods and labor US sourced), 150% deduction on workforce development investment, and 100% deductions on healthcare premium and out of pocket cost support, childcare support, retirement contributions, HSA contributions, and US sourced labor and materials

 @B3P4HQSIndependent from Nebraska  answered…1mo1MO

Adjust taxes so it brings manufacturing back to the United States. Eliminate the loopholes corporations use.

 @B3JDFQ5 from Indiana  answered…1mo1MO

Raise rates for large multinational corporations by 4 to 8% and eliminate deductions and loop holes. Lower rates for small businesses.

 @B3HCRNB from Kansas  answered…1mo1MO

Raise it for big corporations, although leave small businesses unaffected, as well as eliminate deductions and loopholes

 @B3GGFNK from Illinois  answered…1mo1MO

Remove taxes on corporations since that liability is just passed on to the consumer. Stockholder dividends are already taxed.

 @8TLN5QMCommunist  from PR  answered…2mos2MO

Raise, taxes on big corporations to 99%. Only lower their taxes if they raise wages RADICALLY and LOWER their prices RADICALLY and hire as many workers as extremely possible. They must also provide all basic and excellent benefits in all forms to all their workers (such as eternal paid family leave, excellent healthcare, they must be in a union if the worker wants to, 100% green, child allowance, childcare, Christmas bonus, 3-5 month vacation, workers safety and radical no matter what sick leave, 2 hour breaks, the best pension ever and lower working hours as much as extremely possible and ALL BENEFITS. Taxes can be from 40% to 70% in that context and we pay their administrative costs. Small and medium business tax free but they must also do these thing, we pay their administration fees.

 @B3B7T57 from California  answered…2mos2MO

Tax more, however prevent them from raising prices to an unreasonable sum or prevent them from partaking in loopholes

 @B365RNY from Texas  answered…2mos2MO

The tax rate on larger corporations should be based on the amount of employees. The more employees the corporation has the less taxes they should pay in, in an effort to increase hiring and create more jobs.

 @B35C8WLfrom Guam  answered…2mos2MO

Should Ireland prime minister shared holds in stand by are alert for larger small business and words issued by Australia prime minister impacted by new ownership loops

 @B34HB8P from Massachusetts  answered…2mos2MO

Again taxation shouldn't be a forced thing. Those who wish to use services in a community should willingly give to the community with a cap on maximum and minimum percentages. that percentage should be considered "pennies" to everyone who makes an income regardless of how much they make.

 @B33XPRJLibertarian from Michigan  answered…2mos2MO

There should be no taxes other than income tax. Income tax should be 5% flat for all businesses and people.

 @B33NNN9 from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

Lower taxes for corporations in general, but raise them on corporations engaging in bad behavior. Deductions and loopholes should also be eliminated.

 @B2XQJHDfrom Guam  answered…2mos2MO

Ireland prime minister with request sincerely Australia prime minister share their thought is tough decision by keeping the loops partners of Australia prime minister is ok good ole best

 @B2XL46H from Utah  answered…2mos2MO

As long as the colorations are taking care of their employees financially, it’s no ones business how much they make

 @B2TZCSTIndependent from Oregon  answered…2mos2MO

Tax revenues and not profits at 5%, tax land use at 5%. Automatically disburse proceeds to citizens.

 @B2TSSGR from Florida  answered…2mos2MO

Keep current rates for multinational corporations and lower rates for small businesses and eliminate deduction and loopholes.

 @B2SZWC9 from California  answered…2mos2MO

Workers should own their respective industries' corporations under workers' councils and these councils will pay firm-wide taxes instead of individual. In contrast, small businesses should not be taxed if they break even.

 @8TLN5QMCommunist  from PR  answered…2mos2MO

Raise taxes on big corporations to 99%. Only lower their taxes if they raise wages RADICALLY and LOWER their prices RADICALLY and hire as many workers as extremely possible. They must also provide all basic and excellent benefits in all forms to all their workers (such as eternal paid family leave, excellent healthcare, they must be in a union if the worker wants to, 100% green, child allowance, childcare, Christmas bonus, 3-5 month vacation, workers safety and radical no matter what sick leave, 2 hour breaks, the best pension ever and lower working hours as much as extremely possible and ALL BENEFITS. Taxes can be from 50% to 70% in that context and we pay their administrative costs. Small and medium business tax free but they must also do these things.

 @B2R684N from Oklahoma  answered…2mos2MO

Remove taxes on US citizens. Tax the immigrants and other nations citizens that reside within the country.

 @B2R59XNDemocrat from Pennsylvania  answered…2mos2MO

Raise, but also reduce discretionary deductions and eliminate existing loop holes for certain industries.

 @TheHillbillyLordRepublican  from Maryland  answered…2mos2MO

Lower, so that all corporations pay the same flat tax rate regardless of profit, but eliminate all deductions and loop holes

 @B2Q9CDP from Oregon  answered…2mos2MO

It should be higher for larger for multinational corporations and lower for small businesses but people shouldn’t attack or rebel the government if that isn’t the case in their area instead they should peacefully make suggestions about it.

 @B2Q5VRR from Wisconsin  answered…2mos2MO

Larger corporations should be taxed more and smaller business less. It should be based off how much revenue the company makes.

 @B2PMTB4 from Florida  answered…2mos2MO

Raise the corporate tax rate and heavily tax cash hoarded in corporate coffers. Those funds are supposed to trickle down to the front line workers who created it. If they do not, we need to take it back to fund the public assistance programs needed by those low wage workers.

 @B2DW5WB from Oregon  answered…3mos3MO

Lower, but eliminate deducations and loop holes AND lower taxes on coorporations but tax shareholder divideneds at a higher rate to discourage errounious behavior.

 @B2C77JG from Florida  answered…3mos3MO

Maintain the current rate, but offer a 15% tax rate for businesses that conduct manufacturing and all operations in the United States.

 @9L4Z23BIndependent  from Pennsylvania  answered…3mos3MO

Lower, and implement a 12% Business Transfer Tax for all US corporations headquartered in the US with 80% of payroll going to American citizens. 24% BTT for all foreign corporations on US related transfers and on all US corporations headquartered in the US with less than 80% of payroll going to American citizens

 @B287PQWIndependent from Texas  answered…3mos3MO

Maintain the current tax rate for all corporations. However, lower the tax rate or provide incentives for companies that make their product here in America. Also, remove deductions and loop holes.

 @B26RHKH from Texas  answered…4mos4MO

Lower only for corporations that make their product in the U.S. Otherwise, the tax rate should remain as is. Also, eliminate deductions and loopholes for large corporations

 @B263VLY from Illinois  answered…4mos4MO

increase for large multinational corporations not headquartered in the us and eliminate deductions and loopholes, lower by 5% for small businesses

 @B243YG2Republican from Pennsylvania  answered…4mos4MO

It all depends. Tax cuts on those corporations allow for them to grow and expand to make more product for this country. But on the other hand, this can at times allow them to be a monopoly.

 @9ZVFP2LNo Labels from Arizona  answered…4mos4MO

no more loopholes, and collect for years where they effectively paid 0 dallars(just a flat rate no penalty or legal punishment. just collect)

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