Senator Rand Paul Releases Flat Tax Plan
This 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?
During last night’s debate in an exchange between Senators Rand Paul and Marco Rubio on defense spending, Paul claimed that “we...
Would Cutting Spending by 1% Balance the Budget in Less Than Five Years?
During the November 10 Republican debate, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said when discussing balanced budgets, "I’m also in favor of a plan called...
Does the Budget Deal Allow Obama To Borrow Unlimited Amounts?
In the Republican debate, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said the recent budget deal “allows President Obama to borrow unlimited amounts of money....
Does the Average Worker Pay $100,000 in Medicare Taxes and Receive $350,000 in Benefits?
Sen. 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...
Are We Borrowing a Million Dollars a Minute?
In talking about foreign aid in the context of his proposed budgets, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said that the federal government is “borrowing a...