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Does the Average Worker Pay $100,000 in Medicare Taxes and Receive $350,000 in Benefits?

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said during the debate that the average worker will pay $100,000 in Medicare taxes and receive $350,000 in benefits.
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Bush Proposes Social Security and Medicare Reform Plan

This blog is part of a series of "Policy Explainers" for the 2016 presidential election, where we explain some of the candidates' policy proposals...

Bush Proposes Social Security And Medicare Reform Plan

Today, Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush unveiled a 
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Oct 18, 2015 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

Do the Top 0.6 Percent of Americans Generate 30 Percent of the Revenue?

Gov. Lincoln Chafee (D-RI) said “So let's go back to the tax code.

Fiscal FactCheck: The First Democratic Debate

This blog is part of the “Fiscal FactCheck” series designed to examine the accuracy of budget-related statements made during the 2016...
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Clinton's College Affordability Proposal, Explained

One of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's first major policy proposals focused on college affordability.

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