45 million isn't enough. How could we increase the number of uninsured in America? I know! Make it more difficult for employers to provide health insurance to their employees! But how to do this? If only someone had the vision to lead and find a way. What? Dear Leader to the rescue! (via Atrios)

Instead the administration plans to push major amendments that would shield interest, dividends and capitals gains from taxation, expand tax breaks for business investment and take other steps intended to simplify the system and encourage economic growth, according to several people who are advising the White House or are familiar with the deliberations.

The changes are meant to be revenue-neutral. To pay for them, the administration is considering eliminating the deduction of state and local taxes on federal income tax returns and scrapping the business tax deduction for employer-provided health insurance, the advisers said.

But at least two dudes won't be able to marry each other.

Today's Boondocks is on the money.