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A new report finds 400 major corporations paid an 11 percent average tax rate under Trump's tax law.

Dems should jump on this. It shows what a huge scam Trump's economic populism was, especially with Trump asking SCOTUS to shield his tax returns.

New:

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/…
In an important sense, Trump campaigned on his own corruption. He wore it as a badge of honor.

His inside knowledge of the corrupt system would allow him to drain the swamp.

That promise has turned out to be a scam. All that's left is the corruption:

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/…
And here we go. @ewarren's campaign sends over a statement pounding this news.

"There's no better example of Washington corruption than giant corporations like Amazon and Chevron paying zero taxes on billions in profits."

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/…
@ewarren A @BernieSanders spox hits Trump over the new report:

"As politicians like Trump claim we can’t afford to fight climate change and guarantee health care to all Americans, those same politicians are giving huge tax breaks to large profitable companies."

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/…
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