Sorting out the truth on taxes

The Bush tax cuts are set to expire during the next president's term, and each candidate has a different way of addressing that, along with other proposals. Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, U.S. Budget, U.S. Economy, John McCain, Obama Administration, Taxes
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Sep 22, 2008 - 8:42 AM PDT
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Derek Hawkins
3.9
by Derek Hawkins - Oct. 1, 2008

Clear, simple analysis. I wonder if PolitiFact could have consulted another nonpartisan group in addition to the Tax Policy Center. Effective overall.

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Glenn LaBauve
3.3
by Glenn LaBauve - Oct. 1, 2008

As is so often true when non accountants try to simplify very complex tax questions Holan "gets" most of it right, but misses many of the "drive a truck thru it loopholes". Overall she gets it pretty right and dumbs it down for the average 5th grader.

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Fred Gatlin
2.5
by Fred Gatlin - Oct. 1, 2008

I went to the source of this article and found iinformation for individual taxes. I could not find any information about corporate taxes. I did find a pie graph about sources of current taxes. 48% of the revenue is from individual income tax and 36% is payroll taxes shared by individuals and their employer. Coporate taxes are 14% of the total. I am concerned about the analysis done by the author and the lack of information for corporate taxes on the source

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Jim Lang
4.0
by Jim Lang - Oct. 1, 2008

This analysis provides a straightforward comparison of McCain and Obama's tax proposals as well as an evaluation of their effect by the Tax Policy Center. It follows through with an assessment of the accuracy of the candidates' ads and statements. More good objective journalism.

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Kaizar Campwala
4.0
by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008
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