Claim: Sen. Bernie Sanders says firefighters, police officers, nurses and truck drivers all pay higher effective tax rates than hedge fund managers. That's accurate for some in those occupations, but it's not the case across the board.
Fact-check: Hedge Fund Managers' Tax Rates - FactCheck.org
Verdict: sen. bernie sanders says firefighters, police officers, nurses and truck drivers all pay higher effective tax rates than hedge fund managers. that's accurate for some in those occupations, but it's not the case across the board.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2015-09-08T18:30:37