A report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy confirms that at least 88 of the largest U.S. corporations, including CVS Health and Walt Disney, paid zero federal income tax in 2025 while spending $852 million on lobbying and campaign contributions — creating what the report describes as a self-reinforcing cycle where corporate spending influences policy that reduces their tax burden. The post's attribution to Trump's tax cuts is partially accurate (the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered corporate rates and expanded deductions these firms use), but corporate tax avoidance predates that law and involves multiple mechanisms. The report documents approximately $26.7 billion in tax breaks received by these corporations.