What stock market history tells us about corporate tax hikes

“Despite common perceptions to the contrary, our work shows that there is little evidence to suggest that corporate tax rates have any type of meaningful impact on U.S.

Importantly, Belski notes: “A similar story exists on the earnings front.

“It is important to keep in mind that any increase in taxes and reduction to EPS for U.S.

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Biden is set this week to propose nearly doubling taxes on capital gains to 39.6% for people earning more than $1 million, Reuters has reported, in what would be the highest tax rate on investment gains since the 1920s.

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President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal without Republican support.The moderate West Virginia Democrat told CNN he favors a smaller and “more targeted” bill.With the Senate chamber split 50-50 between Biden’s party and rival Republicans, Democrats such as Manchin from conservative states hold the power to block the president’s agenda.Most legislation requires 60 votes to advance in the 100-seat Senate, but a process called “budget reconciliation” allows some bills to become law with a simple majority, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.That was how Democrats were able to realize a nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package in the face of unified Republican opposition.But Manchin said he opposes using reconciliation to pass Biden’s proposed infrastructure package.Biden’s sweeping proposals in his infrastructure proposal also include $400 billion for in-home and community based care for the elderly and disabled as well as $100 billion for schools and child care facilities.U.S.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Monday, fueled by Tesla Inc and other heavyweight growth stocks ahead of a deluge of earnings reports this week.

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