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Hannity responds to critics of his false claim that 50 percent of U.S. households don't pay taxes

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 04/16/10 9:57 PM EDT

From the April 16 edition of Fox News' Hannity:

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Previously:

Quick Fact: Hannity perpetuates false claim that 50 percent of households “don't pay taxes”

Hannity still clinging to fact-free claim that half of Americans pay no taxes

Hannity still falsely claiming “50 percent of ... households in America don't pay taxes anymore”

Hannity falsely claimed “50 percent of American households no longer pay taxes”

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