Senate Considers the Buffett Tax

April 5, 2012

Nothing like a little tax question from the president to get you ready for April 17:

“When it comes to paying down the deficit and investing in our future, should we ask middle class Americans to pay even more at a time when their budgets are already stretched to the breaking point? Or, should we ask some of the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share?” President Obama said in his weekly address.

Interesting how the only option is an either or.  Tax one group or tax the other — take your pick.

Obviously, the president would like to tax the “rich,” using his favorite model provided by billionaire investor Warren Buffett.  Under the Buffett rule everyone making more than $1 million will pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes — whether it comes from income or investment.

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