Trump is clinging to a tax cut promise that almost no other Republican thinks will happen

Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump appears to be on an island when it comes to his desire to fulfill one of his biggest campaign promises. Since 2015, Trump has advocated for the federal corporate tax rate to be slashed from its current rate of 35% to 15%. The president stated in various campaign and post-election speeches that a 15% rate will make the US more competitive globally, produce more jobs, and kick-start economicgrowth. "We’re looking at a 15% rate," Trump said at a meeti...