Topic: S 2059

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Episode 396 33:21 - 40:31

396: 200 Hundred Million Ninjas

Paying a Fair Share Act, Buffett Rule

The "Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012," commonly known as the Buffett Rule, proposes a minimum 30% tax rate on individuals earning over $1 million annually. President Obama argues this is necessary to ensure billionaires do not pay lower rates than their secretaries, while the hosts examine the bill's intent to replace the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).