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The White House Responds to a We the People Petition on the Bush Tax Cuts
Posted byon July 10, 2012 at 10:49 AM EDTThe White House responds to a petition that asked the Obama Administration to commit to vetoing any legislation that extends the Bush tax cuts for the top 1%.
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Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall: The Buffett Rule is a Step in the Right Direction
Posted byon April 26, 2012 at 2:35 PM EDTNevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall explains why the Buffett Rule makes sense for Nevadans and the country.
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President Obama Talks About Investing in Training American Workers
Posted byon April 18, 2012 at 6:34 PM EDTThe President was in Ohio to talk about job training initiatives to help more Americans get back to work and connect unemployed Americans with the skills training they need to find jobs in high-demand, high-growth industries
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The Buffett Rule Would Make Sure Everyone Plays by the Same Rules
Posted byon April 16, 2012 at 2:40 PM EDTWhile the wealthiest Americans earn near-record shares of the national income, their average tax rates have plummeted. The Buffett Rule would eliminate special tax breaks and loopholes that allow the best-off to pay a smaller share of their income in taxes than middle class families pay.
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Weekly Address: It’s Time for Congress to Pass the Buffett Rule
Posted byon April 14, 2012 at 5:30 AM EDTPresident Obama urges Congress to pass the Buffett Rule -- which asks those who make more than $1 million a year to pay at least the same percentage of their income in taxes as middle class families -- as a principle of fairness.
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Weekly Wrap Up: "You Guys Were Excellent Wild Things"
Posted byon April 13, 2012 at 6:30 PM EDTA quick look at the week that was on WhiteHouse.gov.
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President Obama’s Record, Results and Agenda on Income Inequality
Posted byon April 13, 2012 at 9:00 AM EDTWhile the previous Administration’s policies were tilted towards the wealthiest Americans, President Obama has been focused on the middle class and those working to get into the middle class
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What's Your Buffett Number?
Posted byon April 12, 2012 at 3:27 PM EDTUse our new tool to find out how many millionaires paid a lower effective tax rate than you.
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White House Hangout: The Buffett Rule
Posted byon April 12, 2012 at 10:31 AM EDTJason Furman, Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, joins a Hangout on Google+ with Americans across the country to discuss the Buffett Rule.
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White Board: Brian Deese on the Buffett Rule
Posted byon April 11, 2012 at 9:22 AM EDTBrian Deese, the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, explains the Buffett Rule in a new White House White Board.