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In the years 2000 through 2004, before becoming a United States Senator and being in the public spotlight, Obama gave less than 1% of his earnings to charity even though he made $250,000 per year. Since becoming a national figure, that amount has jumped to 6%.<ref>http://patterico.com/2008/10/31/obama-and-bidens-charitable-giving-they-dont-want-to-spread-their-own-wealth-around/</ref>
In the years 2000 through 2004, before becoming a United States Senator and being in the public spotlight, Obama gave less than 1% of his earnings to charity even though he made $250,000 per year. Since becoming a national figure, that amount has jumped to 6%.<ref>http://patterico.com/2008/10/31/obama-and-bidens-charitable-giving-they-dont-want-to-spread-their-own-wealth-around/</ref>
Below is Obama's charitable giving express as percentage of his income for the years of 2000 to 2006:
Below is Obama's charitable giving expressed as percentage of his income for the years of 2000 to 2006:
*2006: 6.1%
*2006: 6.1%