Watch Speaker Hastert Claim Families Making $40K A Year "Don't Pay Any Taxes"...

Think Progress | Posted May 19, 2006 12:10 AM

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During a late session last night, Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) made a stunning claim on the House floor:

Well, folks, if you earn $40,000 a year and have a family of two children, you don’t pay any taxes.