Sometimes, if you are quiet enough in Washington, D.C., you can hear the distinct sound of supple Gucci leather creaking its way around town. And with the Trump administration now in office, and tax reform again on the horizon, the quiet sound has become a roar. The shoe polish smell alone can be almost overwhelming.
The tax lobbyists have been relegated to golf courses for the greater part of the last 30 years, but now the stars have aligned and it is their time. It isn’t just the lobbyists though: academics and policy geeks are salivating at the career-making opportunity they have to really make a difference. And, business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and those just trying to save for retirement are more than ready and many can’t wait another day.
