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Tax Day revealed some surprising details in Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ returns.
The tax returns released by Sanders Friday drew attention for several reasons, notably how little he pays in taxes.
Bernie’s effective federal tax rate: 13.4%
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 15, 2016
Bernie Sanders paid $27,653 in federal income taxes in 2014, a federal tax rate of 13.5%, according to tax return https://t.co/1xVpuphLQY
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) April 16, 2016
@YahooNews confused how he and his wife have enough deductions to get them from 28% bracket for their salaries & investments down to 13.5%
— Just Quoting (@dailydishwater) April 16, 2016
In fact, it seems Sanders paid even less than 2012 candidate Mitt Romney, who was criticized by Obama during the campaign for paying less than the average citizen.
@PCalith @ZekeJMiller mitt Romney tax rate. Can’t spin that
— Jim White (@jimw81) April 16, 2016
Sanders pays the Mitt Romney effective federal tax rate. So much for paying your fair share of taxes. https://t.co/LrUeBq3StI
— Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) April 15, 2016
If Bernie Sanders really only paid 13.5% tax rate, he paid LESS than Mitt Romney who was at about 14-15%. LESS than fucken Mitt Romney.
— Radical (@ra_dical) April 16, 2016
The released tax returns uncovered a few other interesting take-aways from the socialist turned Democrat.
Sanders claims $8,946 in Unreimbursed Employee meals and entertainment expenses
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 15, 2016
Sanders gave 4% of income to charity in 2014, per tax return
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 15, 2016
Hillary Clinton called for all the presidential candidates to release tax returns at the Democratic presidential debate Thursday.
Hillary Clinton: I think every candidate should release their tax returns #DemDebate https://t.co/yDhqXCFtt1 https://t.co/YWqttZo9Bs
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 15, 2016
There was a collective head scratching on social media at the figures in Sanders’ returns.
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@YahooNews I paid that % and I make less than 25% of what he did
— VALERIE VALICENTO (@VRValicento) April 16, 2016
@YahooNews WAYMENT how is Bernie ONLY paying 13% while earning hundreds of thousands of dollars?? pic.twitter.com/MzUSACu2Jl
— JDegarson (@johndegarson) April 16, 2016
@ZekeJMiller Why didn’t he pay more than he had to? Why is he OK paying such a low rate? What does he need all that money for?
— Jake Stull (@PolitcalGuru) April 15, 2016
@YahooNews the hypocrisy of the socialists!
— MCTortoledo (@EmeceteMaria) April 16, 2016
(H/T: Twitchy)
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida where she has been writing for the BizPacReview team since 2015.
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