Friday Facts: If one millionaire followed the Buffett Rule
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Even if just one of the 400 wealthiest Americans paid their fair share in taxes under President Obama’s Buffett Rule, it would raise $32 million in revenue. That money could be used to pay down our national deficit, hire more teachers and firefighters, help seniors pay for their prescriptions, and better serve our veterans. Check out this slideshow to see how it all adds up—then use the Buffett Rule tax calculator to do the math for yourself.