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Ryan paid higher federal tax rate than Romney

WASHINGTON -- When it comes to their federal taxes in the last two years, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has paid a lower federal tax rate than his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan.

Ryan (R-Wis.) paid an effective federal tax rate of 15.9 percent in 2010 and 20 percent in 2011, according to tax returns released by the Romney campaign Friday evening.

In 2010, Ryan and his wife...

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