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jct74
11-16-2010, 01:58 AM
PolitiFact has analyzed Rand's recent statement that federal spending comprises 25% of the GDP. That statement was challenged by CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/14/ftn/main7053687.shtml) and a few other sources, but PolitiFact says Rand is right.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2010/nov/15/rand-paul/rand-paul-says-federal-spending-has-risen-25-perce/

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low preference guy
11-16-2010, 02:01 AM
they're trying to make up for the true statement Rand made which they qualified as false. their analysis was criticized by other experts.

sailingaway
11-16-2010, 07:33 AM
they're trying to make up for the true statement Rand made which they qualified as false. their analysis was criticized by other experts.

Yeah, media matters is trying to pretend it is legitimate...