Ron Wyden actually said...

"I can tell you a bipartisan majority here on the Finance Committee does not believe investment in real estate is evil."

"Suffice it to say, there is kind of a bundle of these tax provisions that eliminate a substantial amount of investment risk, and the people who can take advantage of it pay half the tax rate."

"I am right there with them."

"It would aid in simplification if modified adjusted gross income for similar provisions could be made uniform"