Taxes on the Wealthy

PaulitiFact's Top 10 Lies of 2011

Paul Abrams | Posted 02.22.2012

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Paul Abrams

Just as we at PaulitiFact believed we had our list all set and agreed by everyone, new lies continued to spew forth faster than stink on you-know-what. Like Congress, we have had to delay our departure for the holidays because we were knee-deep in that stuff.

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Elise Foley

John Boehner: Relationship With Obama Has Grown 'Frosty'

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 01.06.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The relationship between House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and President Barack Obama has been "frosty" over the past two weeks, the s...

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Beyond the Occupation

Daniel Squadron | Posted 12.06.2011

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Daniel Squadron

There is no question that the protesters have tapped a vein of frustration felt by Americans of all political persuasions. While the energy driving these protests in cities across the country may be new, the issues are not.

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POLL: To Save Education, Voters Support Raising Taxes On Wealthy

2011-03-16-Screenshot20110316at9.39.25AM.jpeg | Chase Davis | Posted 06.28.2011

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Story comes courtesy of California Watch. By Chase Davis Fear of teacher layoffs and other cuts to public schools is leading a majority of Cali...

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David Feherty's Triple Bogie

Stu Kreisman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stu Kreisman

Feherty insulted every person who puts on a uniform to fight for the US. He cast them all as hate mongers willing to assassinate members of the government that he doesn't care for.

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Mandate Watch: Obama Backs Off Promise to Pass Windfall Profits Tax on Big Oil

David Sirota | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Sirota

If oil prices are down and oil industry profits are truly down, what's the harm in passing a windfall profits tax?

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