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Clinton Tax Returns Come Up Big
Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Monday, 07 April 2008 10:00

Apr. 7, Headlines - Hillary Clinton released her tax returns Friday evening. She and Bill Clinton - among the highest income earners in the US - made 109 million dollars in the past 7 years. Questions have been raised about 15 million dollars paid to Bill Clinton that came from a partnership with Ronald Burkle of Yucaipa Companies, whose investors include the leader of Dubai.

April 7 - Headlines
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