Senator Barack Obama released the following ad on the real tax relief he would provide to hard working, middle-class Americans. And what do the same middle-class Americans get from John McCain? Bupkis. Meanwhile, 101 million American families get nothing in...
The Bush agenda that led to record deficits, increased spending, and irresponsible tax cuts for the top one-percent will continue if the Republican presidential candidates have their way.
They've voted against pay-as-you-go budgeting and pushed for a national sales tax. They've raised taxes millions of dollars while pushing to eliminate the estate tax for the wealthiest earners. All and all, their radical and ever-shifting positions are out of touch with the majority of Americans.
Use the menu on the left to browse candidates positions on Taxes and Deficit
DID YOU KNOW?
- Under Rudy Giuliani, New York City's debt increased by 52%, by $14.8 billion.
- Mitt Romney earned a "C" on a Cato Institute Fiscal Report Card because he raised $500 million in fees.
- John McCain voted against the repeal of the Estate Tax, then voted for it, then explained how he really opposed it.
- Tancredo co-sponsored legislation that would impose a national sales tax.
- In 2004, Duncan Hunter voted against a bill to redirect tax cuts for those earning over $1 million and direct the $19 billion in savings to education, health, homeland security and debt reduction.
Another McCain Distortion Ad Debunked
Once again, Deputy Director of Economic Policy Brian Deese breaks down the lies and distortions in the latest McCain attack ad on taxes....
Add It to the List
Another McCain-authored bill that McCain 2.0 wouldn’t vote for: The campaign of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) is declining to embrace McCain’s own 1998 tobacco bill, legislation that would have raised taxes to the tune of $516...Read More · Link to this Article
McCain Attack Ad Debunked
Brian Deese, an economic adviser to Senator Barack Obama, debunks one of John McCain's numerous negative attack ads filled with distortions. Deese takes viewers through a typical McCain attack ad on taxes and lays out all the facts on the...Read More · Link to this Article
More Dishonest McCain Attacks
Throw John McCain's latest dishonest attack ad on the heap of other dishonest attack ads released by their campaign. John McCain is running an entirely negative campaign. That's what happens when you run on the politics of the past and...Read More · Link to this Article
Doesn't Add Up
John McCain relies on fantasy budgeting in his economic plan:Read More · Link to this Article
McCain's Credit Card Budget
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