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Facts Matter

Trump's corporate tax cut compared to other countries

The issue:

Trump has proposed cutting the corporate tax rate from the current 39% to 15%.

The facts:

Where the U.S. stands today:

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Data: The Tax Foundation; Map: Lazaro Gamio / Axios
Why it matters:

Currently the U.S. has the third-highest corporate tax rate in the world, but if Trump succeeds in the tax cut, the U.S. will be among the 20 countries with the lowest corporate tax rate.

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