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Eight False Things The Public “Knows” Prior To Election Day

Here are eight of the biggest myths that are out there:

1) President Obama tripled the deficit.
2) President Obama raised taxes, which hurt the economy.
3) President Obama bailed out the banks.
4) The stimulus didn’t work.
5) Businesses will hire if they get tax cuts.
6) Health care reform costs $1 trillion.
7) Social Security is a Ponzi scheme, is “going broke,” people live longer, fewer workers per retiree, etc.
8) Government spending takes money out of the economy.

(the reality behind these myths can be found at the linked page)