The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) spurred strong U.S. economic growth and American innovation. By creating a more competitive tax system for U.S. businesses, TCJA incentivized companies to invest, grow and innovate at home, helping to spur:
- A 20% increase in domestic business investment, including in workers, equipment, patents and technology;
- The return of $2.5 trillion in international earnings to the U.S.
- A 3% GDP growth in the year following enactment of TCJA;
- The creation of 500,000+ new U.S. jobs due to increased domestic activity by U.S.-based multinational companies; and
- A 5% increase in real wages in the first two years after TCJA.