John Oliver: We ‘Absolutely Blew’ Corporate Tax Reform (Video)
Analyzing the Republican tax overhaul, the "Last Week Tonight" host illustrates all the ways it's a boon for corporations, the rich and no one else.
As Americans prepare to file their 2017 tax returns, “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver analyzes the Republican tax overhaul and illustrates all the ways it’s a boon for corporations, the rich and no one else.
Watch the full monologue in the video player above.
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