Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The Buffett Rule's Billionaire Backers Meet SuperRich Who Want To Pay More Taxes Obama renews pitch for 'Buffett Rule' tax plan Arbitrariness of the Rule Another Argument For Fairness Among 400 Richest Real Reason Would Raise Only $47 Billion to Make Case rule not a redistribution wealth promotes among wealthy endorsers Florida Morning Justices are state's biggest fundraisers; pushes press What rule' reveals about reform plans Why isn't enough Comment on in pressing Speaks

'Buffett Rule' is not a campaign 'gimmick,' Obama says President Barack Obama defended his "Buffett Rule" proposal for higher taxes on the very rich Wednesday, denying it was a reelection campaign "gimmick" that will do little to close the deficit or spur job growth."This is not simply an issue of redistributing wealth," Obama said. "This is not just about fairness. This is also about growth. This is also about being able to make the investments we ... 'Buffett Rule' and 'Fair Share' Drive 2012 Election NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Expect President Barack Obama to mention taxes on million-dollar-a-year earners for the rest of 2012. Flanked by millionaires and their secretaries, Obama spoke Wednesday about the "Buffett Rule" plan he rolled out this week that would ensure that taxpayers who make more than $1 million a year would pay at least the same tax rate as middle-class families. ... Obama Ignores Critics of 'Buffett Rule,' Presses Case on Fairness President Obama, undeterred by growing skepticism of the political and economic merits of the so-called "Buffett Rule," is pressing forward on his demand that Congress adopt a minimum tax rate on millionaires, arguing on Tuesday that "it's time for us to choose which direction we want to go in as a country" and ridiculing the idea that benefits can "trickle down" to the middle class. What the 'Buffett rule' reveals about Obama tax reform plans When President Obama travels to Florida Tuesday to argue for the so-called Buffett rule, he'll be emphasizing a cornerstone of his economic agenda that would likely define the White House's approach to future tax reform, as well as drawing a stark contrast between himself and his likely Republican presidential rival, Mitt Romney. 4 Reasons Obama Keeps Pushing Buffet Rule From the Democrats' perspective, the proposed Buffett Rule, which would require taxpayers with at least $1 million in taxable income, pay taxes at a minimum 30 percent rate, has so much going for it, they can hardly stop talking about it. Which explains why President Obama touted it Tuesday at a Florida campaign-style event and Wednesday at the White House. The Buffett Rule Won't Get You a Job On the seventh and final page of its background report on the "Buffett Rule," out this morning, the Obama administration finally dives into what it calls "the economic rationale" for imposing a new minimum tax rate on millionaires. If you're an unemployed American, that placement should be your first red flag. The second should be the rationale itself. The Arbitrariness of the Buffett Rule Warren Buffett (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) Today, the President will make another pitch for the Buffett Rule, which he markets as a tax reform measure. This rule would impose a 30 percent minimum tax on taxpayers earning over $2 million. Tax reform is supposed to be about making the tax The Buffett Rule's Billionaire Backers: Meet The Super-Rich Who Want To Pay More Taxes On Tuesday afternoon President Obama took 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. Obama's Buffett Rule: FAQ President Obama on Tuesday continued to beat the drum for the Buffett Rule, his campaign-ready tax proposal aimed at millionaires and billionaires. Obama's Buffett Rule: A minimum tax for millionaires Obama's Buffett Rule: A minimum tax for millionaires
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