Rep. Paul Ryan from Wisconsin revels in his reputation as America's ultimate conservative policy "wonk." He plays the part well. At the drop of a hat, the Republican lawmaker can rattle off a stream of stats that make his rich-people-friendly budget nostrums seem almost reasonable.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Paul Ryan's claims of taxing the rich filled with falsehoods
Thursday, May 19, 2011 | 4:42 p.m. CDT
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