{"id":6135,"date":"2012-01-07T11:03:16","date_gmt":"2012-01-07T19:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=6135"},"modified":"2012-06-09T12:41:49","modified_gmt":"2012-06-09T19:41:49","slug":"the-top-5-tax-myths-of-the-gop-spin-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=6135","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Tax Myths Of The GOP Spin Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"

As this election year commences with the media focused on the Republican Clown Car Primary, the American people are are being barraged by ludicrous campaign stunts, dumbfounding debate performances, and the usual mix of dishonesty and hatred that the GOP has fine-tuned for decades.<\/p>\n

For the most part, the caterwauling of Republicans has drowned out any rebuttal by Democrats and the press seem content to deliver just one side of the political argument. For instance, the GOP (Greedy One Percent) continue to peddle their Millionaire Relief Act<\/a> proposals to reform the tax code so that the rich control even more of the nation’s wealth than they do currently.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, the folks at the Center for Tax Justice have complied a list of the Top 5 Tax Myths<\/a> to watch out for this election season. For convenience and shareability I created this handy InfoGraphic to separate fact from affliction:<\/p>\n

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For however long the GOP primaries are dragged out, progressives are going to have to try harder to get their voices heard above the clutter. Hopefully communicating in creative ways will help to achieve that goal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As this election year commences with the media focused on the Republican Clown Car Primary, the American people are are being barraged by ludicrous campaign stunts, dumbfounding debate performances, and the usual mix of dishonesty and hatred that the GOP has fine-tuned for decades. 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