Should the federal corporate income tax rate be raised?

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Whether the federal corporate income tax should be raised is debated. Some argue a raise would make taxes fairer and force companies to invest in the United States, rather than overseas. Others say a raise would lower wages and increase costs for everyday people and weaken the economy. For more on the debate about raising the corporate income tax rate, visit ProCon.org.