Its very hard to believe in their sincerity. Most likely, they feel like the tide is turning against them and they want to do damage control, by influencing the

Its very hard to believe in their sincerity. Most likely, they feel like the tide is turning against them and they want to do damage control, by influencing the way they will be more taxed. Remind me of an episode of house of cards when Franck (the president) is aware of a scandal about him about to be released in the press, and prefers to release it himself first and orientate the story in a certain direction.