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What about those 47 percent Mitt Romney says pay no income tax?

By Jay Evensen, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 8:00 am MST

Do nearly half of all Americans have no skin in the game when it comes to taxes? As with all things political in an election, there are shades of the truth. Nearly half do not pay any income tax. They … Continue reading»

Categories: Campaign 2012, Washington
Tags: Mitt Romney, taxes
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