The last two major candidates for the Republican presidential nomination have misfired in launching attacks on each other recently.
Trump, Haley Trade False and Misleading Attacks
Issues: sales tax
DeSantis’ Law Requiring Online Vendors to Charge Sales Tax Wasn’t a New Tax
A TV ad misleadingly accuses Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of increasing taxes. But the law in question didn’t create a new tax. Instead, it implemented a more effective way of collecting an existing tax.
Rahm’s Plan: Tax Cut or ‘Largest’ Hike in History?
Rahm Emanuel and his leading opponent are airing less-than-truthful TV ads about taxes in the closing days of Chicago's Feb. 22 mayoral election.
In dueling ads, Emanuel and fellow Democrat Gery Chico spar over sales taxes. Emanuel says his plan will "lower taxes," and leave "more money in your pocket." But it will not lower taxes. The plan will lower the sales tax rate, but broaden the tax base to include as-yet undefined "luxury services."