Statement·other·said 2021-03-14
“The 2017 Republican tax bill gave 83% of the benefits to the top 1%.”
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Verdict
Mixedby PolitiFact
2021-03-16Reasoning
The 83% figure is accurate only for 2027 after middle-income provisions expire. From 2018 to 2025 the top 1% received a much smaller share (20.5% in 2018, 25.3% by 2025). Pelosi cited the 2027 outcome without context.
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