http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/usercontent/85 en http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/obama-pe <p>Probably one of the last things on PE professionals' minds right now, but what does Obama's election mean for private equity? He seems intent on raising the capital gains tax up to 28%, which would nearly double the taxes firms have to pay today on realized investment appreciation (which is few/far between right now, I know). Is this a game-changer, or does the asset class keep on chugging as it had during the Clinton admin before the tax relief act?</p> <p>I suppose this is a moot point for fundraising since all asset classes will be hit by such a tax hike...</p> <p>It's sad, you'd think Americans would realize that Obama's tax plans are so severely flawed right now -- has he never heard of the Laffer Curve?</p> http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/obama-pe#comments http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/crss/node/40685 Private Iniquity Obama &amp; PE Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:50:05 -0500 FreeCashFool 40685 at http://www.wallstreetoasis.com http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/tmt-vs-straight-to-pe <p>What are your opinions on doing 2 years at GS TMT vs. going straight to PE at Silver Lake Partners, Elevation Partners (founded by SLP guys and stupid Bono), or Blackstone?</p> <p>Obviously, securing any of those PE spots right out of undergrad is pretty ridiculous so I'm probably getting ahead of myself. If the goal is to get to PE and there's an option to go straight there w/o subjecting myself to 2 years of banking, would it be smart to take any of those 3 positions?</p> <p><a href="http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/tmt-vs-straight-to-pe">read more</a></p> http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/tmt-vs-straight-to-pe#comments http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/crss/node/773 I-Banking Bullpen Mon, 11 Sep 2006 21:55:06 -0400 FreeCashFool 773 at http://www.wallstreetoasis.com