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Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on August 27, 2012 an interview
Wealthy taxpayers, not middle-income earners, get "most of the deductions" in the tax code.
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By Dave Umhoefer • August 29, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 14, 2012 a campaign speech
"Over the last few decades, the income of the top 1 percent grew by more than 275 percent -- to an average of $1.3 million a year."
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By Henry J. Gomez • June 28, 2012
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on November 16, 2011 a letter to Nancy Pelosi
"A part-time Congress with half the pay would still make $38,000 a year more than the average American family."
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By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • December 1, 2011
Vincent Barrella
Vincent Barrella
stated on August 22, 2011 a column published on NJ.com
"Point Pleasant Beach does not own its beaches; they are privately owned and operated by businesses such as Jenkinson’s"
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By Caryn Shinske • September 5, 2011
Jim Petro
Jim Petro
stated on August 11, 2011 a speech at Ohio State University
Every 1 percent increase in the number of Ohioans with bachelor’s degrees "means economic activity growing the next year and for each year thereafter (by) $2.5 billion dollars."
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By Aaron Marshall • August 30, 2011
Lisa Hamler-Fugitt
Lisa Hamler-Fugitt
stated on June 1, 2011 testimony before a House subcommittee
"Ohio currently ranks 50th out of all states in income growth."
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By Tom Feran • July 7, 2011
United for a Fair Economy
United for a Fair Economy
stated on June 7, 2011 a chart
From 1947 to 1979, family incomes for rich, middle-income and poor Americans grew about the same rate. But since 1979, incomes for rich families have grown much faster.
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By Louis Jacobson • July 5, 2011
One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now
stated on April 18, 2011 a news release and report
"Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes."
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By Dave Umhoefer • May 11, 2011
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on February 13, 2011 a speech
The richest 400 taxpayers are taxed at a lower rate than a $29,000-a-year worker
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 25, 2011
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on January 21, 2011 HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher"
"From 1980 to 1990, the top 1 percent saw their income go up by roughly 80 percent" while "the median wage in the country over (the same) 10 years went up 3 percent."
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February 3, 2011
Mt. Hood Community College
Mt. Hood Community College
stated on December 9, 2010 the college's website
Mt. Hood Community College is No. 1 on average and top faculty pay and benefits. 
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By Janie Har • December 15, 2010
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