It's almost ridiculous to try to talk about baseline tax rates, because the enormous volume of deductions and credits can completely change the picture.  As I've mentioned before, back in, I think, 2002, I paid 28% of my income -- about $10,000 -- in taxes.  Dick Cheney, on income of about $2m, paid about 20%.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.