John McCain actually said...

My opponent's massive new tax increase is exactly the wrong approach in an economic slowdown. The answer to a slowing economy isn't higher taxes, but that's exactly what's going to happen when the Democrats have total control of Washington.

Context

McCain criticizes Obama's tax policies as detrimental during an economic slowdown.

10/30/2008

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