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Obama's Buffett Rule fails in Senate

   
The Washington PostMonday, April 16, 2012 7:20:36 PM
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Senate rejects Obama plan for 30% tax rate for millionaires


The U.S. Senate, by a vote of 51-45, has blocked consideration of the Buffett Rule, a key initiative by President Obama to require millionaires to pay a minimum tax rate of 30 percent. Republicans kept the measure from receiving the 60 votes necessary to allow the Senate to open debate.


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