Buffett Rule

Buffett Rule

A proposed tax policy in the United States. The rule would impose a special tax on those earning more than $1 million per year. The rule is intended to circumvent the fact that many wealthy persons pay less in taxes than they otherwise would because much of their income comes from capital gains and so is subject to (lower) capital gains tax rates. The Buffett Rule was proposed in 2011. It is named for Warren Buffett.