Health Care Reform Mistatements at Debate
According to Factcheck.org, both presidential candidates made misleading statements and untruths while discussing their health care reform proposals last night.
Senator Obama’s Misleading Statements
Senator Obama said his health care plan would lower health insurance premiums by up to $2,500 a year. Experts see little evidence that savings of this magnitude if at all would materialize.
Senator McCain’s Misleading Statements
Like Senator Obama, McCain misstated facts about his health care plan as well, saying he’d give a $5,000 tax credit to “every American.” His plan actually would provide only $2,500 per individual, or $5,000 for couples and families.
Senator McCain also made misleading comments about Obama’s health care plan, claiming it would levy fines on “small businesses” that fail to provide health insurance coverage to their employees. In reality, Obama’s health care plan would fine large companies but exempts “small businesses.” from the requirement.
