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Not all taxes on the rich are created equal

Some political leaders and commentators are showing a growing interest in raising taxes on the rich. But the ideas on the table would have very different results.
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How would the 'Buffett rule' affect marginal tax rates?

The 'Buffett rule' – a minimum tax rate on millionaires – wouldn't have much effect on wages and salaries, but it would greatly impact capital gains.
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The Buffet rule won't work in practice

According to the Buffett Rule the wealthy should pay at least as much tax as middle-income households. That sounds straightforward but it’s not.
Solar energy subsidies: sticky wicket for Tea Party recipient?

Solar energy tax credits benefited firms owned by Tea Party Republican running for the US Senate. But Mark Neumann, who decries Obama stimulus plan, got the solar energy credits under President Bush.
Little girls or little women? The Disney princess effect

In today's highly sexualized environment – where 5-year-olds wear padded bras – some see the toddlers-and-tiaras Disney princess craze leading to the pre-teen pursuit of "hot" looks. Do little girls become little women too soon?
Can Democrats hold the Senate in 2012? Now Herb Kohl says he's retiring.

Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl says he's retiring after his fourth term ends in 2012. He is the sixth Democrat-aligned senator to do so, compared with only two Republicans.
Will Wisconsin recount affect collective bargaining bill?

The Democrat-backed challenger in the race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court is granted a recount as the collective bargaining bill moves through the state court system.
Vote count 'human error' shadows Wisconsin Supreme Court election

A county clerk discovered 14,000 unrecorded votes, which just happened to turn the election for the man she once worked for. "Human error," as she claims, or something more nefarious?
Defense of Marriage Act: Will it go the way of 'don't ask, don't tell'?

Answering Obama's call, lawmakers in the House and Senate seek to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, bringing the battle over same-sex marriage to all three branches of government.