Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Buffett rule

  • Clearly, Democrats think the "Buffett Rule" is very good politics. President Obama is pitching it in Boca Raton, Fla., today — his 20th speech on the subject since the State of the Union, according to CBS.
  • (Washington Post)
  • WASHINGTON, April 10 (UPI) -- Three alliances representing small U.S. businesses urged passage of tax code that would embrace the Buffett Rule, the groups said in statement Tuesday.
  • (United Press International)
  • National Journal's Jim Tankersley writes: "If the Buffett Rule was a serious pitch to help the jobless, it would deal with one of those main drivers of unemployment.
  • (Washington Post)
  • PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.
  • (Denver Post)
  • This afternoon President Obama will take a break from fundraising in Florida to make his pitch for the 'Buffett Rule', a proposal that would see the country's wealthiest pay at least 30% of their income in taxes.
  • (Forbes)
  • BOCA RATON, FL -- President Obama used a Tuesday speech to not only push legislation enacting the so-called Buffett Rule, but also outline his vision for the economy versus Republican presidential rivals.
  • (MSNBC Firstread)
  • President Obama's move to raise taxes on the top 1 percent of households would actually bolster the economy, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Austen Goolsbee said Tuesday.
  • (CNBC)
  • President Obama on Tuesday will continue to beat the drum for the Buffett Rule, his campaign-ready tax proposal aimed at millionaires and billionaires.
  • (Yahoo Finance)

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