For groups that will be inclined to react with anxiety or anger, top management visibly demonstrates passion, self-confidence, and a steely resolve to help channel that fear and anger into a determination to act and win.
The phase-out of itemized deductions will add about 1.2% and he will also have to pay a combined Medicare tax rate of 3.8% (the regular 2.9% for self-employed people plus the new 0.9% surtax enacted to help finance the Affordable Care Act).