Tax Breaks for the Wealthiest Americans

In addition to lobbying for tax breaks for big oil companies, the Kochs through Americans for Prosperity have consistently pushed to reduce taxes on the wealthiest Americans.

They have scored at least eight votes on reducing taxes for the wealthy, at least five votes opposing tax hikes on the wealthy, and at least four votes on repealing or reducing the estate tax.

What’s more, the Koch-endorsed Ryan budget plans would drastically reduce the top marginal tax rate and shift more of the tax burden to lower and middle-class families.

According to the Tax Policy Center, Ryan’s 2013 budget plan would give an average of over $1,200,000 back to the top 0.1% of earners, while adding an astonishing $5.7 trillion to our deficit over 10 years.

Over and over again, the Kochs and their political groups have worked to give more money back to corporations and the wealthy while taking money out of the pockets of working families.