Years ago, Bruce Murphy in Milwaukee Magazine called Gov. Tommy Thompson "Tommy the taxer" for his big government spending ways.
Now Tommy will not release his personal tax returns - - as I noted yesterday - - but is claiming he pays 31% of his gross income in taxes.
Does he mean in Federal taxes?
Or does he mean 31% against all income, and with all taxes combined, including, say property taxes?
Or maybe Tommy needs a better accountant.
There's plenty unsatisfying about this 'trust me,' but parsed disclosure.