[tfecw]

I wouldn't be surprised if they paid about 10 percent as well. It's the "Political" thing to do.

[martin_fierro]

Bowing to tradition, Vice President Al Gore released copies of his 1997 tax return to the public last week. On the same form that he listed his income of $197,729, he reported that he managed to find room in his family budget for only $353 in charity. This is less than one-fifth of one percent of his income.

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Sen. Kerry reported $395,000 in taxable income and paid $90,575 in federal income taxes, according to a campaign press release. Kerry's income included his senatorial salary and $89,000 in proceeds from his book, "A Call to Service."
Kerry reported $43,735 in charitable contributions.
The Massachusetts senator is married to Teresa Heinz Kerry, heiress to the $500 million Heinz Co. food fortune. He files his income taxes returns separately.

[italianquaker]

hamas doesnt count