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It needs to have parity, and it needs to be nominal enough to where it doesn't have an impact on investors. and certainly investors are looking at it and saying, well, if i spend a dollar on a dividend, if i get a dollar dividend return and right now i get 85 cents on that dollar after taxes, i don't want to go, you know, to 64, 65 cents. that's something dramatically different. and i think that's the issue that needs to be dealt with in the overall context. keep in mind, too, that our business and utility industry, these to spend $-- we need to spend $2 trillion just to invest in our system, ...
We worked hard to save. megyn: that commercial is being aired right now on fox news among other stations, and it highlights one of the big tax hikes headed your way if lawmakers don't reach a deal on the so-called fiscal cliff. the current tax rate people pay on their dividend income from their investments is 15%, but on january 1st the top rate could shoot up over 39%. what would the implications of that be? joining me now, nick akin of the defend my dividend campaign. he's and ceo of american electric power. >> good afternoon, megyn. megyn: it's great to have you. you're the man behind that ...