First presidential debate highlights and clashes
The first debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney featured a tug of war over facts on taxes health care and Medicare with leaders trading lines and audience reactions. Romney accused Obama of mischaracterizations while Obama defended his policy stance and pointed to AARP.
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Debates expose gaps in Obama and Romney fiscal claims
A post debate fact check weighs Obama and Romney statements on deficit reductions and tax plans. It notes Obama’s $4 trillion claim vs prior actions and budget shifts, and Romney’s $5 trillion tax cut assertion with questions about funding and which tax breaks would be eliminated.
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Tax Policy Center
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