TPMDC Michael R. Corjulo
Michele Bachmann
Ron Paul Ad: Romney May Talk Smoothly But Only I Can Bring Peace (Video)
New Ron Paul TV Ad, "The One"
A day after The Daily Show's Jon Stewart blasted the national media for ignoring Congressman Ron Paul's (R-TX) presidential campaign, the twelve term congressman and narrow runner up in the recent Ames Straw Poll released a dramatic new ad.
Filmed as a Michael Bay-esque movie trailer, the ad even opens with a disclaimer that "the following preview has been approved for all audiences" and concludes that Ron Paul is "the one who will stop the spending, save the dollar, create jobs, bring peace, the one who will restore liberty."
PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)Topics: Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, New Hampshire Primary, Republicans, Rick Perry, Ron Paul
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett to Congress: Seriously Guys, Raise Our Taxes
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway CEO (and Forbes second wealthiest American in 2010) Warren Buffett penned an assertive op-ed in Monday's New York Times calling for the congressional "super-committee" assigned to draft a debt reduction plan to raise taxes on the "super rich". The piece did not mention any members of congress or political parties by name but was highly critical of the structure of the U.S. tax code.
Buffett called for a plan that would,"leave rates for 99.7 percent of taxpayers unchanged", and "raise rates immediately on taxable income in excess of $1 million, including, of course, dividends and capital gains. And for those who make $10 million or more -- there were 8,274 in 2009 -- I would suggest an additional increase in rate."
PERMALINK | COMMENTS | RECOMMEND RECOMMEND (0)Topics: Debt Commission, Super Committee, Warren Buffett
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