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6. Actually his lawn workers likely paid no taxes at all.

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 08:00 PM

Apr 2012

It says they were paid in cash. The odds they reported any of it are about zero.

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Obama paid a lower tax rate than his secretary, White House confirms [View all] Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 OP

Social Security Cap jberryhill Apr 2012 #4

Most don't include FICA in what's quoted as the effective tax rate Major Nikon Apr 2012 #12

Good point customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #10

People who make a lot customerserviceguy Apr 2012 #15

Mitt Romney may have paid less tax than his lawn care workers? Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #2

Actually his lawn workers likely paid no taxes at all. former9thward Apr 2012 #6

and with all the loopholes I expect Romney will get a refund Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #8

No ... No ... No ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #3

agree, except not necessarily true with property taxes nt ctaylors6 Apr 2012 #5

Probably several ways to pay less LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #7

99%! zorahopkins Apr 2012 #9

The Secretary of State? itsrobert Apr 2012 #11

Read the full return. bluestate10 Apr 2012 #13