Tag Archives: Tax Cuts

The Final Attack Ads

Posted on November 2, 2012

Both sides in the presidential race are making one last push for votes with false and distorted claims on television, radio and even in text messages: A liberal super PAC’s radio ad in Ohio twists Mitt Romney’s words by having him say six times: “I’m not concerned about the very …
More >>

Posted in The FactCheck Wire | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

Sunday Replay

Posted on August 2, 2010

It may be August, but there is no vacation from politicians getting things wrong on the Sunday talkfests. We found Sen. Jon Kyl misstating facts about immigration and Sarah Palin miscasting the Democratic position on the Bush tax cuts – as well as overestimating how much it would cost Americans …
More >>

Posted in The FactCheck Wire | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

The Budget According to McCain: Part II

Posted on May 14, 2008

In our last installment we looked at McCain’s pronouncements on spending cuts to help balance the budget. In Part II, we examine what he’s said on a subject that might be more pleasing to many Americans: lowering taxes. We found exaggerations and distortions here, as well.
More >>

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Clinton vs. Bush: Middle Income Taxes

Posted on March 13, 2008

Q: Do middle-income persons pay lower federal income taxes under Bush than they did under Bill Clinton? A: Yes, middle-income taxpayers pay less, but not nearly as much less as claimed in a widely circulated chain e-mail. Moreover, both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton propose additional middle-income cuts, contrary to …
More >>

Posted in Ask FactCheck | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

The Impact of Tax Cuts

Posted on January 16, 2008

Q: Have tax cuts always resulted in higher tax revenues and more economic growth as many tax cut proponents claim? A: No. In fact, economists say tax cuts do not spark enough growth to pay for themselves.

Posted in Ask FactCheck | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Huckabee’s Attack Ad Runs After All

Posted on January 3, 2008 , Updated on January 4, 2008

 Summary The ad Huckabee said he decided not to run has now appeared at least three times in Iowa anyway. It accuses Romney of being "dishonest" but shades the facts in the process. Update, Jan. 4: The ad ran at least 10 times on four different stations in Davenport and …
More >>

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , | Comments Off

The Whoppers of 2007

Posted on December 30, 2007

Summary The year 2007 wasn’t a good one for political honesty. Though not even technically an election year, it provided a bumper crop of falsehoods and distortions nonetheless. Presidential candidates kept us busy: Republican Rudy Giuliani made false claims over and over about his record as mayor of New York, …
More >>

Posted in Articles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off