Claim: “Now Obama wants more spending and taxes.”
Ad(s): Basketball (60 sec.)
Sponsor(s): Crossroads GPS
Air Dates: May 23 – Jun. 15, 2012
Total Estimated Spending On This Claim: $276,292 ($1,381,463 Total)
Markets: Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Charlotte, Charlotesville, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus (OH), Davenport, Dayton, Des Moines, Erie, Flint, Ft.Meyers, Grand Junction, Grand Rapids, Greensboro, Greenville (NC), Greenville (SC), Harrisburg, Jacksonville, Johnstown, Lansing, Las Vegas, Lima, Mobile, Norfolk, Omaha, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Portland (ME), Raleigh, Roanoke, Sioux City, Tampa, Toledo, Traverse City, Tri-Cities, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach, Wilmington, Youngstown, Manchester (NH), Reno, Wilkes Barre, Richmond
Factcheck.org Summary: Actually, this woman (who tells us she is still working) would have benefited from tax cuts sought and signed by Obama. If she’s making $50,000 a year, the most recent cuts in payroll taxes would have been worth $1,000 to her both last year and this year. And the president has also offered huge spending cuts in exchange for any future tax increase on top-bracket earners. Click here to read more
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