Ironically, the proposals barely touch the Warren Buffets and other super-rich who derive their revenue from capital gains and dividends and keep the bulk of their wealth from taxation by setting up private charities and foundations.

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So, kickstarting the economy into long-term sustained growth with pro-growth tax policy, reduced government waste and other economic incentives will generate more revenue than will increasing capital gains taxes, which would discourage such economic growth.

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Marsh relies on insurance brokerage for 60% of revenue and two-thirds of operating profit (earnings excluding realized investment gains and losses and other unusual items).

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