Post Editorial Tells McCain to Stop Lying about Obama's Tax Plan

The Washington Post editorial page is slamming John McCain's speeches and ads on taxes, saying he has been waging a "phony, misleading and at times outright dishonest debate" against Barack Obama.

"Mr. Obama wants to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans and cut them substantially for low- and middle-income taxpayers," the Post said. "He would cut taxes for more households, and by a larger amount, than Mr. McCain, who would give the greatest benefits to wealthy households and corporations."

"The McCain campaign insists on completely misrepresenting Mr. Obama's plan," the Post continued, quoting figures from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. Specifically, under Obama, households in the bottom fifth would save an average of $567 in 2009 and those in the middle fifth would save $1,118. Under McCain's plan, those at the bottom would get just $21 and "the middle fifth would get $325 – less than a third of the Obama cut. The wealthiest taxpayers make out terrifically," the Post said.

While an honest debate about different tax plans is fine, the Post said "neither side should get to outright lie about its opponent's positions."

You can calculate the affect of Obama's and McCain's tax proposals on your family by going to www.obamataxcut.com.