The Chronicles of Ron Johnson’s Scandals: Ron Johnson Refuses To Answer Questions About Why He Paid Just $2,105 in State Taxes in 2017
MADISON, Wis. — As Ron Johnson finds himself in yet another scandal, he has ignored Wisconsinites’ demands to answer a simple question: why did he pay virtually nothing in state income taxes in 2017, despite reporting nearly half a million dollars in income?
See more: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bice: Multimillionaire U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson paid a mere $2,105 in state income taxes in 2017, despite making big bucks; Associated Press: Sen. Ron Johnson paid little in income taxes in 2017; Salon: Sen. Ron Johnson, worth millions, paid almost nothing in 2017 state income tax–and won’t explain why; The Hill Reporter: The Curious Case of Ron Johnson’s Taxes.
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