Friday, July 13, 2007

Hillary Clinton condemns private equity tax break

(Reuters) - Clinton called the loophole a "glaring inequity" and joined other lawmakers in a push to raise the tax rate on "carried interest" gains made by senior partners in the booming private equity and hedge fund businesses.




"It offends our values as a nation when an investment manager making $50 million can pay a lower tax rate on her earned income than a teacher making $50,000 pays on her income," said Clinton in a campaign statement.


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