In a couple of the pieces I have written so far I have expressed frustration with people writing about hedge funds and carried interests without acknowledging (or possibly even knowing) that they are dealing with a fundamental principle of partnership taxation not some sort of special deal for hedge fund managers.

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The reality is that the favorable treatment arises from fundamental principles of partnership taxation.

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Partnership taxation is a significant part of my professional reputation, such as it is.

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