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I thought Mr. Romney’s 13.9 percent federal tax rate would be hard to beat. But among the 400 Americans with the highest adjusted gross incomes in 2008, 30 of them paid less than 10 percent and another 101 paid less than 15 percent. And these people earned, on average, more than 10 times Mr. Romney’s $21.7 million — an average of $270.5 million each.
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Seeded on Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:33 PM EST
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amy,
Thanks for seeding the article. The tax code does need to be reformed. The president has put forth a beginning. I hope this topic will be front and center in the upcoming election. Much better than the endless discussion about religious/cultural issues.
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