The argument was over the analysis of the GAO report by the AP. The
claim is that the AP misrepresented the GAO report. But then the
press never errs.
Matthew
On Aug 21, 2008, at 3:03 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote:
After careful review of the AP's story, Tax Foundation economist Josh
Barro found that the AP significantly overstated the number of large
corporations not paying corporate taxes.
Tax Foundation vs. GAO, who to trust? Hired guns for the radical
right or
a non-partisan Congressional agency?
The Congressional agencies tend to be very good at staying impartial
because they have to serve both parties and survive changes in
leadership.
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