Claim: Planned Parenthood is distributing a mailer in Ohio that criticizes Sen. John McCain's health care plan. But it uses a bogus figure on what McCain's plan would do to Ohioans' taxes. The mailer says, "I see struggling patients every day. That's why I was so horrified when I read about John McCain's proposed health care tax. Maybe he can afford a $2,800 tax, but his plan will really hurt a lot of people." Under McCain's plan,
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Verdict: planned parenthood is distributing a mailer in ohio that criticizes sen. john mccain's health care plan. but it uses a bogus figure on what mccain's plan would do to ohioans' taxes. the mailer says, "i see struggling patients every day. that's why i was so horrified when i read about john mccain's proposed health care tax. maybe he can afford a $2,800 tax, but his plan will really hurt a lot of people." under mccain's plan,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2008-10-22T19:12:12