of the elites, the radicalized of the upper middle class. i would argue that you need those in the staemt like a pete peterson. i ve sent him an e-mail a few weeks ago and say, hey, where do you stand on carried interest? you need people in private equity to start fighting for the loopholes, to be part of the 100%. quickly, carried interest is essentially investment income declared as investment rather than wages. so it s 15% rather than what you would pay at the top marginal rate. that s your tax nerdiness. more on this topic when we come back. [ female announcer ] when skin meets goddess. romance happens. confidence happens. when skin meets goddess, anything can happen. introducing venus & olay, a match made in skin heaven. olay moisture bars release skin conditioners to help lock in moisture and boost your shave. while five blades get venus close.