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Graham: McCain would consider a tax increase on Social Security as ‘part of a comprehensive approach.’
Think Progress —
On Fox News Sunday today, host Chris Wallace asked Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a top McCain surrogate, about Sen. John McCain’s “doozy” of a flip-flop this past week on whether he would consider raising taxes as part of a Social Security fix. Despite the McCain campaign’s backtracking assertion this week that raising taxes is “absolutely out of the question,” Graham said McCain could support it “if it’s part of a comprehensive approach.” Watch it:
Following Graham’s comments, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle ...
McCain on Social Security — four contradictory positions (and counting)
Political Animal —
John McCain has said, repeatedly and on the record, that he would never consider raising payroll taxes as part of a Social Security reform effort. Asked in March if there are “any circumstances” in which he would consider this, even as part of negotiations with congressional Democrats, McCain said, “No. None. None.” Got it. Clear as a bell.
Eight days ago, however, McCain changed his mind and said the exact opposite, explaining that a payroll tax increase is on the table, much to the consternation of conservative activists.
Just 48 hours later, Tucker Bounds, McCain’s chief spokesperson, went back to the ...
