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"Statement: "Our taxes have gone down ladies and gentlemen. You are paying fewer taxes today than you were paying last year and the year before and the year before that. But that hasn't necessarily done anything to generate new business in San Diego," said Council President Ben Hueso, City Council hearing, July 26.
Determination: False
Analysis: Ladies and gentlemen, this was a bit of a whopper."
Do Democrats think the media will always cover their lies?
"First, yes, the city's revenues from sales taxes have declined. But not because taxes have gone down. It's a recession, and people are buying fewer things, hence the city has collected less in sales tax revenue.
Second, the government's share of a sales transaction has only gone up. Last year, the state raised the sales tax 1 percent across the board, for all cities, including San Diego. People definitely aren't paying lower sales taxes."
Why is he allowed to get away with these lies?
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Determination: False
Analysis: Ladies and gentlemen, this was a bit of a whopper."
Do Democrats think the media will always cover their lies?
"First, yes, the city's revenues from sales taxes have declined. But not because taxes have gone down. It's a recession, and people are buying fewer things, hence the city has collected less in sales tax revenue.
Second, the government's share of a sales transaction has only gone up. Last year, the state raised the sales tax 1 percent across the board, for all cities, including San Diego. People definitely aren't paying lower sales taxes."
Why is he allowed to get away with these lies?
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