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RonPaul2012.com | In Case You Missed It: Chicago-area National Taxpayer Group Endorses Ron Paul

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Tax Accountability’s endorsement of Ron Paul for U.S. President was featured on RonPaul2012.com. LAKE JACKSON, Texas – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul was endorsed yesterday by Tax Accountability of TAC, a Chicago-based national taxpayer watchdog organization.  Tax Accountability is the political action arm of Taxpayers United of America (TUA).  Founded in 1976, TUA is one of [...]


89.7 NPR News (Associated Press) | Conservative Report Targets Central Ohio Pensions

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Findings from TUA’s pension project on Columbus, Ohio, are featured in this Associated Press article at 89.7 NPR News. (The original version of this article referred to TUA as a “conservative” group.  The error has been omitted below.) A national group that works to cut pension benefits for government employees is highlighting some payouts to [...]


The Republic (Associated Press) | Taxpayers group questioning public pensions making sweep of Ohio to highlight government costs

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Findings from TUA’s pension project on Columbus, Ohio, are featured in this Associated Press article at The Republic. (The original version of this article referred to TUA as a “conservative” group.  The error has been omitted below.) COLUMBUS, Ohio — A national group campaigning to cut pension benefits for government employees has released data singling [...]


The Republic (Associated Press) | Group to release pension data for Iowa workers

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Findings from TUA’s pension project on Iowa are featured in this Associated Press article at The Republic. IOWA CITY, Iowa — A national group campaigning to cut pension benefits for government employees says it’s coming to eastern Iowa to expose the workers who are expected to make the most in retirement. Taxpayers United of America [...]


Herald-Leader (Associated Press) | Taxpayer group wants openness in pension system

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TUA’s call for Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear to release pension data was featured in this article on the Herald-Leader. The Associated Press Posted: 11:13am on Dec 19, 2011 FRANKFORT, Ky. — Taxpayers United of America has asked Gov. Steve Beshear to let Kentuckians know how large some of the pensions are that state government retirees are receiving. The [...]


Fox News Channel | Chicago Teachers Receiving Big Pension Payouts?

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Christina Tobin, Vice President of Taxpayers United for America, appeared on Fox & Friends to discuss Chicago’s public pension payouts. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com


USA TODAY | How state lawmakers pump up pensions in ways you can’t

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Bill Zettler, Director of Research, was quoted in the following USA Today article on public pension payouts. By Thomas Frank, USA TODAY Updated 9/23/2011 4:44 PM At age 55, South Carolina state Sen. David Thomas began collecting a pension for his legislative service without leaving office.Most workers must retire from their jobs before getting retirement [...]