Monday, February 4, 2013

Obama Called Out Hedge Fund Managers And Private Equity Firms Last Night, And They Didn't Like It




In an interview before the Super Bowl, President Obama took a jab at hedge funds and private equity firms across the country, saying that he would finally take on "carried interest" tax, Reuters reports.
There were whispers about the Obama administration tackling carried interest after the election, but it wasn't until last night that we heard anything specific from the President. Wall Street loves the rule because it allows hedge funds and private equity firms to pay tax on a substantial chunk of their income at a discounted rate — 20%.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-to-tackle-carried-interest-2013-2#ixzz2Jx0uUrfd

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