corporate tax breaks weren't useful in 2017 (during a boom) either. The forewent tax revenue now would have been useful for a larger payment protection program

corporate tax breaks weren't useful in 2017 (during a boom) either. The forewent tax revenue now would have been useful for a larger payment protection program. Part of the cynicism and restrictions around current proposals stem from how the 2017 tax cuts excess monies were deployed (shareholder buyback and dividends, not hiring or pay raises)