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in fact, generally speaking they get back 4.8%. i'm going to put a few kernels into their pot because they are not paying taxes. let's look at another group. this bag represents people who earn between $30 and $100,000 a year. that's about 40% of households in the united states. this group represents a contribution of 18%. 18% of the total personal tax revenues come from here. i'm going to put about two handfuls of popcorn in the bowl to represent the taxes they pay. this bag represents people who earn between $100,000 and a million dollars a year. $100,000 to a million a year. that'...

It's a sink or swim situation in indiana where some college students are taking part in an unusual canoe race. about 400 students from 16 colleges are racing canoes made of concrete. the canoes must hold up to four people and will be tested for endurance, speed and agility. it is all part of a regional engineering conference. sometimes it is the little things in life that can truly make you happy. a new book out goes into depth on just what some of those things can be. joining me now is the author of "the book of awesome" and the creator of the website 1000a 1000aweso 1000awesomethings.com. ...