Mitt Romney tries to paint himself as a common man who relates to Americans’ struggles, but on Tuesday, he downplayed the amount he received in speakers fees, demonstrating that a lot of money to most Americans is “not very much” to Mitt Romney.
On Tuesday, Romney responded to questions about his income by acknowledging that his effective tax rate is probably around 15% because most of his income comes from past investments. He did note that he got speakers fees “from time to time, but not very much.” That small amount over a 12-month period turns out to be more than most Americans make in a year: $374,327. Now the media is making hay out of Romney’s remarks. American Bridge has made a video of the affair.
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