GOP lawmakers have already labeled the proposed tax hikes in President Obama’s deficit reduction plan “class warfare,” particularly the so-called “Buffet Rule.” Named for billionaire Warren Buffett, the rule imposes a minimum tax rate on those earning more than $1 million per year.
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