Claim: Obama said that "I want to provide a tax cut for 95 percent of working Americans." He also said the cut would go to "95 percent of families." The latter is correct. The Urban Institute-Brookings Tax Policy Center analyzed the two candidates' tax plans and found Obama's would cut taxes for 95.5 percent of households with children. Overall, the TPC found that Obama's plan would produce a tax cut for 81.3 percent of all households.
Fact-check: Obama on Taxes - FactCheck.org
Verdict: obama said that "i want to provide a tax cut for 95 percent of working americans." he also said the cut would go to "95 percent of families." the latter is correct. the urban institute-brookings tax policy center analyzed the two candidates' tax plans and found obama's would cut taxes for 95.5 percent of households with children. overall, the tpc found that obama's plan would produce a tax cut for 81.3 percent of all households.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2008-10-15T20:47:14