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Senator Rand Paul Releases Flat Tax Plan
Read moreThis blog is part of a series of " Policy Explainers" for the 2016 presidential election, where we explain some of the candidates' policy proposals...
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Does the U.S. Spend More on Its Military Than the Next 10 Countries Combined?
Read moreDuring last night’s debate in an exchange between Senators Rand Paul and Marco Rubio on defense spending, Paul claimed that “we spend more on our...
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Would Cutting Spending by 1% Balance the Budget in Less Than Five Years?
Read moreDuring the November 10 Republican debate, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said when discussing balanced budgets, "I’m also in favor of a plan called the penny...
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Does the Average Worker Pay $100,000 in Medicare Taxes and Receive $350,000 in Benefits?
Read moreSen. 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. According...
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Does the Budget Deal Allow Obama To Borrow Unlimited Amounts?
Read moreIn the Republican debate, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said the recent budget deal “allows President Obama to borrow unlimited amounts of money.” Paul is...
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Are We Borrowing a Million Dollars a Minute?
Read moreIn talking about foreign aid in the context of his proposed budgets, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said that the federal government is “borrowing a million...