A White House statement released in January 2012 defined the “Buffet Rule” as part of “measures to ensure everyone making over a million dollars a year pays a minimum effective tax rate of at least 30%… implemented in a way that is equitable, including not disadvantaging individuals who make large charitable contributions.” [Wikipedia]

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