House Democrats detailed their proposed tax increases on Monday, calling for raising the corporate tax rate to 26.5% from 21%, a 3-percentage-point surtax on top earners and a capital-gains tax increase.

Lawmakers plan to vote this week in the House Ways and Means Committee on the proposals, which would raise trillions of dollars from corporations and high-income households.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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