In this economic crisis, we all worry how our vote will affect our taxes and the taxes of the small businesses that are so important to Franklin County. How can you tell what to believe, though, when one presidential candidate repeatedly distorts the plain, public text of the tax proposal of the other?
At all three presidential debates, Senator McCain said Senator Obama wants to increase taxes of families making only $42,000. In fact, though, Obama plans to reduce taxes for all families but the few who make more than $250,000.
At all three debates, McCain said Obama wants to increase taxes on small business owners. In fact, Obama plans to reduce taxes of all small business owners but the 2% with a profit–after expenses are subtracted — of over $250,000.
In all his stump speeches, McCain says Obama wants to increase taxes. In fact, Obama plans to reduce total taxes.
We all know presidents seldom fulfill all their plans, and it would be valuable to hear McCain’s specific criticisms of Obama’s chances for carrying out his tax plan. Instead, McCain just distorts it.
So I’m voting for Obama.
Al Bersbach
Vienna
Al
You are not alone
OBAMA 08
Senator Obama has made some pie in the sky promises about taxes. Plain fact is, the numbers don’t match up. When his spending plan, his deficit reduction plan, and his tax plan have friction together, which do you suppose he’ll do away with? Not the spending plan, too many people who don’t pay income taxes waiting for those tax “relief” checks. The deficit reduction plan? Well, maybe and maybe not. Most big spending Liberal Democrats don’t really have a big problem spending other peoples’ money and borrowing in their name. Oh, tax cuts? Yeah, those pesky tax cuts. “We’re awful sorry about those tax cuts. We can’t afford them. And it’s patriotic to pay your taxes anyway.”
We may have an opportunity to see whether or not I am right. Don’t worry, you won’t have to come tell me when the time is right. I’ll send a letter to the editor reminding everyone.
I told you.