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Corporate Tax Revenue Falls as Profits Soar Under Trump

Annual corporate tax revenue declined by approximately $70 billion despite soaring profits, driven by AI investment write-offs and tax cuts signed by President Trump.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 17 Oct 2026 · updated 2d ago

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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 17 Oct 2026. The New York Times published first, on 17 October at 09:02 UTC.

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  • Yes — the market puts it at 4%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if the top corporate federal tax rate drops below 21% before January 1, 2027. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the linked news story about tax breaks for the actual reduction of the statutory tax rate.

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  1. Corporate Tax Revenue Falls Even as Profits Soar Under Trump The New York Times ·

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