Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer Tom SteyerTV ads favored Biden 2-1 in past month Inslee calls Biden climate plan 'perfect for the moment' OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump administration finalizes plan to open up Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling | California finalizes fuel efficiency deal with five automakers, undercutting Trump | Democrats use vulnerable GOP senators to get rare win on environment MORE on Thursday rolled out proposals designed to provide tax cuts that would benefit most households.

"I will promote a new Democratic narrative of how our nation can prosper and thrive by fixing an unfair tax system that sees too many families sit around the dinner table wondering how to make ends meet," Steyer said in a news release. "This working families tax package will put cash back in American pockets, rewrite the rules, revitalize the middle class, and give our party an economic vision that stands up to Donald Trump.”

Under the billionaire businessman's plan, families making under $250,000 and individuals making less than $200,000 would "receive a 10% cut to their current tax rate," according to the candidate's website.

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For example, someone in the 22 percent marginal tax bracket would see that bracket reduced to 19.8 percent, the campaign said.

Steyer's campaign also said that the candidate would push for the enactment of a bill supported by Democratic senators to expand the earned income tax credit (EITC) and the child tax credit (CTC) — two credits that benefit low- and middle-income households. The bill would make the CTC fully refundable, and provide an additional credit to families with children under the age of 6. It also would increase the amount of the EITC.

The proposals are part of Steyer's broader plan to revitalize the middle class, which also includes proposals to invest in infrastructure and workforce-development programs and strengthen labor protections.

Steyer would pay for his proposals through a wealth tax, rolling back President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE's 2017 tax law and taxing investment income at the same rate as wages and salaries. He is proposing to raise the top individual income tax rate from 37 percent to its pre-tax law level of 39.6 percent, and is proposing to raise the corporate tax rate from 21 percent to its pre-tax law level of 35 percent.

The tax-cut proposals come less than one month before the Iowa caucuses. Steyer is one of only six candidates to have qualified for Tuesday's primary debate in the state, but he still trails in polls.

Other 2020 Democratic presidential candidates haven't proposed tax rate cuts, but many have proposed expansions of the EITC and CTC as well as higher taxes on the wealthy.