Comments on: Obama Addresses The Warren Buffett Tax Loophole http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/03/27/obama-addresses-the-warren-buffett-tax-loophole/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 16 May 2026 01:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/03/27/obama-addresses-the-warren-buffett-tax-loophole/#comment-1985 Chris Weigant Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:44:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/03/27/obama-addresses-the-warren-buffett-tax-loophole/#comment-1985 Stan - Google "Hillary Clinton" "Warren Buffett" or maybe "Hillary Clinton" "capital gains" to find out. Her record is mixed, at best. She voted for lowering (or keeping low) the capital gains tax rate in the past, but mostly more than a year ago. Since the campaign began, there's not much evidence either way. She doesn't address it on her web page (that I could find in a quick look), and her tax policy is geared more toward lots of tax credits for various groups. This is why I didn't include Hillary's stance on it, because I'm not entirely sure what it is. She may support low cap gains tax rates, and even if she does think raising them is a good idea, it doesn't seem to be one of her top tax policy priorities. But she, like Obama, has used the Warren Buffett line on the stump, without explaining what she'd do about it. To be fair, up until now, neither did Obama. -CW Stan -

Google "Hillary Clinton" "Warren Buffett" or maybe "Hillary Clinton" "capital gains" to find out.

Her record is mixed, at best. She voted for lowering (or keeping low) the capital gains tax rate in the past, but mostly more than a year ago. Since the campaign began, there's not much evidence either way. She doesn't address it on her web page (that I could find in a quick look), and her tax policy is geared more toward lots of tax credits for various groups. This is why I didn't include Hillary's stance on it, because I'm not entirely sure what it is. She may support low cap gains tax rates, and even if she does think raising them is a good idea, it doesn't seem to be one of her top tax policy priorities. But she, like Obama, has used the Warren Buffett line on the stump, without explaining what she'd do about it. To be fair, up until now, neither did Obama.

-CW

]]> By: fstanley http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/03/27/obama-addresses-the-warren-buffett-tax-loophole/#comment-1984 fstanley Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:58:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/03/27/obama-addresses-the-warren-buffett-tax-loophole/#comment-1984 I think it is all about how this issue is framed. For instance, it should be made clear that the very wealthy have saved/made $$$$ out of this loophole and that this is simply a correction to the tax code. I am glad that Sen. Obama answered the question. I wonder if Sen. Clinton has been asked this question and how she answered it - if at all. ...Stan I think it is all about how this issue is framed. For instance, it should be made clear that the very wealthy have saved/made $$$$ out of this loophole and that this is simply a correction to the tax code.

I am glad that Sen. Obama answered the question. I wonder if Sen. Clinton has been asked this question and how she answered it - if at all.

...Stan

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