Are rich executives paying a lower tax rate than their secretaries?

What's become known as the "Buffett Rule," has stirred controversy about the taxes paid by the rich, the middle class and the poor. A tax expert from the Tax Policy Center answers questions about what the data really show.

Guests

• Joe Rosenberg: Research Associate, Tax Policy Center in Washington. Urban Institute and Brookings Institution.

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Resources

• Tax Policy Center website