Claim: Linda McMahon falsely claims in a TV ad that Rep. Chris Murphy "voted to raise middle-class Social Security taxes." The ad cites two votes on end-of-year tax deals — but neither bill would have increased the payroll tax that funds Social Security: Murphy voted against the 2010 tax deal that extended the Bush-era tax cuts and reduced the Social Security payroll tax for one year. But voting against cutting Social Security taxes is not the same as voting to raise them.
Fact-check: Falsehoods Flying in Connecticut Senate Race - FactCheck.org
Verdict: linda mcmahon falsely claims in a tv ad that rep. chris murphy "voted to raise middle-class social security taxes." the ad cites two votes on end-of-year tax deals — but neither bill would have increased the payroll tax that funds social security: murphy voted against the 2010 tax deal that extended the bush-era tax cuts and reduced the social security payroll tax for one year. but voting against cutting social security taxes is not the same as voting to raise them.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Michael Morse
Date published: 2012-10-24T20:59:39