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Just as promised, I did one for Mitt Romney, now it is time for the same kind of thread for Obama.
Category: LIES!
Obama said in a speech on superbowl Sunday that he hadn't raised taxes once.
Well, Factcheck factchecked that statement and sorry for the Prez, but he was wrong, he did raise taxes.
He signed legislation raising taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products soon after taking office; that money goes to pay for children's health insurance programs.
He also signed the health care law, which includes taxes on indoor tanning that went into effect last year.
Also, his health care law includes new taxes on the wealthy, starting in 2013. Individuals who make more than $200,000 and couples that make more than $250,000 will see additional Medicare taxes of 0.9 percent. They will also, for the first time, have to pay Medicare taxes on their investment income at a 3.8 percent rate.
Now to be fair, he did not raise income tax, but if he meant that, he should have stated that. He should not have stated he didn't raise any tax.
So my opinion on this is that Obama lied when he said he didn't raise taxes.
Category: LIES!
Obama said in a speech on superbowl Sunday that he hadn't raised taxes once.
Well, Factcheck factchecked that statement and sorry for the Prez, but he was wrong, he did raise taxes.
He signed legislation raising taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products soon after taking office; that money goes to pay for children's health insurance programs.
He also signed the health care law, which includes taxes on indoor tanning that went into effect last year.
Also, his health care law includes new taxes on the wealthy, starting in 2013. Individuals who make more than $200,000 and couples that make more than $250,000 will see additional Medicare taxes of 0.9 percent. They will also, for the first time, have to pay Medicare taxes on their investment income at a 3.8 percent rate.
Now to be fair, he did not raise income tax, but if he meant that, he should have stated that. He should not have stated he didn't raise any tax.
So my opinion on this is that Obama lied when he said he didn't raise taxes.