{"id":20415,"date":"2026-05-31T06:56:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T06:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/adam-schiff-accuses-trump-admin-of-helping-corporations-dodge-40-billion-in-taxes-benzinga\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T06:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T06:56:52","slug":"adam-schiff-accuses-trump-admin-of-helping-corporations-dodge-40-billion-in-taxes-benzinga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/adam-schiff-accuses-trump-admin-of-helping-corporations-dodge-40-billion-in-taxes-benzinga\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Schiff Accuses Trump Admin Of Helping Corporations Dodge $40 Billion In Taxes – Benzinga"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sen. Adam Schiff<\/strong> (D-Calif.) accused the Donald Trump<\/strong> administration of favoring large corporations over working families, arguing that Americans are facing higher costs while companies benefit from major tax advantages.
In a post on X<\/strong>, Schiff said, "While Americans struggle to afford groceries" due to tariffs and cuts to SNAP benefits, the administration is "actively helping rich corporations dodge $40 BILLION in taxes."
He described offshore tax arrangements as "loopholes" that allow large companies to reduce their U.S. tax bills, calling them "an insult to hardworking Americans being forced to cut back just to make ends meet."
Schiff contrasted the situation of everyday consumers with multinational corporations, saying, "There's no tax dodge for them," referring to families facing higher grocery prices and limited financial relief.
Sen. Mark Warner<\/strong> (D-Va.) alleged that the administration enabled a $40 billion tax benefit for large corporations while Americans continue to struggle financially.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren<\/strong> (D-Mass) said Trump \u201cfailed\u201d to deliver on promises to lower costs and cap interest rates, arguing that families are increasingly relying on credit cards and facing rising debt burdens.
Sen. Mark Kelly<\/strong> (D-Ariz.) highlighted financial pressure on Arizona households, saying many are forced to carefully budget basic expenses and urging Washington to treat rising costs as an urgent issue.
Mark Zandi<\/strong> of Moody's Analytics<\/strong> said the Iran conflict had been pushing inflation<\/a> expectations higher and warned the Federal Reserve may have needed aggressive rate hikes, even at the cost of slower economic growth.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton<\/strong> said Americans could face worsening affordability<\/a> by the end of Trump's term, pointing to rising prices for basic goods.
Investor Ross Gerber<\/strong> also criticized administration policies<\/a>, saying they fueled inflation and market instability and argued that voters would ultimately respond at the ballot box.
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JD Power survey finds 62% of Americans delayed major purchases as affordability pressures and inflation concerns intensify.
Moody's Mark Zandi warned Wednesday that the U.S. economy is "struggling" and recession risks are rising.<\/p>\n

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