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Bernie Sanders

2020 Presidential candidate and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has proposed a number of changes to the U.S. tax code, including a corporate income tax increase, changes to payroll taxes, and an “extreme wealth tax.” You can explore all of our research and analysis of Bernie Sanders’s tax plans below.

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A CEO Tax Is the Wrong Way to Help Workers

In an effort to rein in perceived excesses in executive compensation, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and other co-sponsors have proposed to increase a company’s corporate income tax rate progressively based on the difference between median worker pay and CEO pay.

Comparing 2020 capital gains proposals

Comparing Capital Gains Tax Proposals by 2020 Presidential Candidates

Biden, Sanders, and Warren have staked out similar plans to increase capital gains taxes on the wealthiest Americans. While all three candidates have called for taxing capital gains at ordinary income rates, the phase-in levels and top marginal tax rates vary.