Barack Obama Taxes

New McCain Ad Repeats Discredited "Celeb" Claim That Obama Will Raise Taxes On Electricity

Josh Dorner | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics


Josh Dorner

After releasing an ad earlier this week that contained debunked lies about offshore drilling and gas prices, John McCain unveiled a new ad today, "Dom...

Biden: It's Patriotic For Wealthy Americans To Pay Higher Taxes

AP | JOE MILICIA | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics


CANTON, Ohio — Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday called Republican John McCain's answers to the current economic cris...

Earth to Republicans: It's 2008, Not 1978

Trey Ellis | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics


Trey Ellis

The Democratic candidate's coffers are far richer than the Republicans, so why is McCain's lie about Obama's taxes to the middle class sticking?

Both Tax Plans Will Add to the Deficit -- And Our Problems

Hale "Bonddad" Stewart | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics


Hale

We've spent the last 8 years not making tough choices that need to be made. Now we have two presidential hopefuls who would continue that trend.

Obama: Seniors Making Under $50,000 Wouldn't Pay Income Tax

AP | ANDREW TAYLOR | Posted 09.12.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — If you're a senior citizen and make less than $50,000 a year, Barack Obama has a deal for you: the rest of your life free of federa...

They're Lying

Jared Bernstein | Posted 07.15.2008 | Politics


Jared Bernstein

If McCain and his staff persist in twisting the truth on Obama's tax plan, there can be no decent debate. It's an abrogation of anything resembling straight talk.

Obama: I Would Cut Taxes For Middle Class

AP | CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 06.22.2008 | Politics


WAYNE, Pa. — Democrat Barack Obama told voters Saturday he would push an aggressive economic agenda as president: cutting taxes for the middle c...

Maria Bartiromo Warns That Obama Will Hike Taxes, Says Someone Earning $200K/Year Is "Not Rich"

Huffington Post | Posted 06.18.2008 | Media


In the latest issue of Avenue magazine — a "glossy, lifestyle magazine that chronicles the lives of Manhattan's affluent and socially powerful" ...

Obama Gave Only 1% Of Income To Charity

Bloomberg | Ryan J. Donmoyer and Julianna Goldman | Posted 04.02.2008 | Politics


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and his wife Michelle gave $10,772 of the $1.2 million they earned from 2000 through 2004 to charities,...

Obama On McCain Tax Flip Flop: I "Guess That's How" You Got Your "Ticket Punched" To Be Nominee

AP | CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


CHICAGO — Democratic Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday that Sen. John McCain reversed his position on President Bush's deep tax cuts in order to w...

Why Not Barack?

Donn Swaby | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Donn Swaby

Under Obama, tax breaks for corporations will be made public on the internet. How about making tax breaks for corporations non existent?

Looking Past Primary Season, Obama Foreshadows National Campaign Themes

Amanda Michel | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Amanda Michel

Lebanon, NH -- With recent polls showing him firmly ahead of his Democratic rivals, a confident Barack Obama seems to be looking past the primary seas...

Obama Rolls Out "Robin Hood" Tax Plan

CNN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Barack Obama unveiled his tax cut plan Tuesday in Washington. Some would call it a Robin Hood approach, taking from the rich and giving to the poor. ...