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The truth about Obama's first budget

Numbers have been flying fast and furious in response to Obama's first budget proposal. We took a look at some of the more popular claims to see which ones add up.

By Bill Adair, Robert Farley :: Published on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 at 07:34 p.m.

Tale of tumbleweed farmer earns Pants on Fire

A Republican congresswoman alleges that Obama's budget would eliminate two sacred deductions for familes that earn more than $250,000. But we find she's way off.

By Robert Farley :: Published on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 at 06:19 p.m.

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