NPR ran a great story on Angels and entrepreneurs in Milwaukee. Worth hearing. http://www.npr.org/2012/02/10/146697508/angel-investors-and-startups-mingle-in-milwaukee

This is another example of government beginning to understand the impact of the benefits of high-growth startups backed by angels. It is good public policy to encourage angels to help create companies through extension of the zero percent capital gains (Extension of 100% gains exemption on Qualified Small Business Stock (Sec 1202) – Current Senate bill 2050, Small Business Tax Extenders Act of 2012) and a 25% tax credit for investing in these businesses (Current Senate bill 256, American Opportunities Act, which would provide a 25 percent tax credit for investments in innovative startups).