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Cheney Makes Way More Than His Boss

VP's family rakes in $3M, while Bushes earn less than $1M

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 12, 2008 12:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – Dick Cheney may report to George Bush, but he out-earned the president threefold last year, according to tax returns released yesterday. The first couple paid $221,635 in taxes on the $923,807 they made in 2007, ABC reports, while the Cheneys paid $602,651... Read full story »

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