Tobacco Giant Gives its Employees $3,000 Because of the GOP Tax Cut

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Altria Group Inc., a tobacco giant, will give its non-executive employees $3,000 each because of the GOP-passed tax plan the company announced.  According to the company, over 7,000 employees will receive the benefit.  The benefit will amount to a total expense of $24 million.

The company has also announced $35 million in donations for various charity programs, with a focus on work and youth development for the next three years.

Over 300 companies have announced either bonuses, wage increases or other compensation as a result of the tax cuts according to Americans for Tax Reform.

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