Cornyn: Buffett Rule Is A ‘Gimmick’

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Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on Monday called the Buffett Rule, set for a vote today, a “trojan horse” and a “gimmick.”

“This is not just targeted at the very rich, and you know what [Bret], what we also need to do is look at why is it that half of the households in America pay zero income tax,” Cornyn said after questioning the past expansion of the Alternative Minimum Tax. “We need some real tax reform. This isn’t it, this is a gimmick.”

Via Politico.

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