tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post8374552015078445436..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Local Dems ignore truth, parrot Obama lies about Reagan and Buffett RuleMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-87015382200218676212012-04-13T14:03:33.202-04:002012-04-13T14:03:33.202-04:00There is no compelling economic basis to increase ...There is no compelling economic basis to increase the capital gains rate since it would actually reduce overall tax revenues. Besides, it's never going to get through Congress.<br /><br />What the entire discussion is really about is to divert attention from the huge problems created by the administration under the heading of "fairness." It's about energizing a base of taxpayers who don't even know or understand what or who the "Buffett" rule is about. They only hear the word "fair." <br /><br />From the Obama administration perspective, "Fair" and "Fairness" is all they need to hear, because thinking it through takes too long and facts get in the way.skeeter1107https://www.blogger.com/profile/15125467565568229281noreply@blogger.com