Watching Barack Obama during the debates, I am always impressed by his easy demeanor, confidence, and ready command of the issues. The one thing that always sticks in my craw, though, is his repeated mantra that his economic plans will cut taxes for 95% of working families. This is a fraudulent claim, and it’s surprising that the McCain campaign hasn’t done more to debunk it. The Wall Street Journal does so:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122385651698727257.html
The marginal tax rate graphic is a particularly striking indication of what Obama’s plan is really about.