My pal Josh Green has the choice metaphor for the Buffett Rule which is destined to go down to a glorious defeat today in the senate. The BR, as we’ll call it, is like Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars. “Strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.” Read More
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For the best guide on what this battle is all about, I refer you here.
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