Claim: Obviously, Obama and McCain don't see eye-to-eye on health care, and their plans are markedly different. But we've heard Obama misrepresenting some aspects of McCain's proposal in stump speeches. On Aug. 21 in Chester, Va., he said: Obama, Aug. 21: John McCain doesn't have a health care plan other than to eliminate the tax deduction for employers for paying health care premiums. And in return, giving $5,000 tax credits to each individual family. Now,
Fact-check: Health Care Hyperbole - FactCheck.org
Verdict: obviously, obama and mccain don't see eye-to-eye on health care, and their plans are markedly different. but we've heard obama misrepresenting some aspects of mccain's proposal in stump speeches. on aug. 21 in chester, va., he said: obama, aug. 21: john mccain doesn't have a health care plan other than to eliminate the tax deduction for employers for paying health care premiums. and in return, giving $5,000 tax credits to each individual family. now,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2008-09-09T20:35:17