Claim: A TV ad funded by two Democratic PACs falsely claims Linda McMahon's "tax plan hurts middle-class families." Actually, her tax plan would reduce the marginal income tax rates for middle-income families — married couples earning roughly between $70,700 and $142,700 — while keeping the current rates the same for everyone else. The ad also distorts the facts when it says McMahon — a Republican candidate for the Senate from Connecticut — "threatened to eliminate"
Fact-check: Dems Mislead on McMahon's Tax Stance - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a tv ad funded by two democratic pacs falsely claims linda mcmahon's "tax plan hurts middle-class families." actually, her tax plan would reduce the marginal income tax rates for middle-income families — married couples earning roughly between $70,700 and $142,700 — while keeping the current rates the same for everyone else. the ad also distorts the facts when it says mcmahon — a republican candidate for the senate from connecticut — "threatened to eliminate"
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jesse Dubois
Date published: 2012-09-26T16:22:19