Big Business

Those opposed to big business should remember that government is the biggest business of all.

Fair Share

There are two [at least] problems with Obama's demand that the top one percent pay their "fair share."  First, fair share is undefined.  Second, by anyone's definition [100%?] it represents only a dent in our financial problems.  Nevertheless, the request contributed to Obama's reelection and may have been decisive.
Concerning deductions, everyone seems to ignore the elephant in the room, namely:  tax-free interest on state and municipal bonds.  Why do you suppose that is?