Joe the Plumber was singled out in the last Presidential debate for his assertion that Obama’s tax plan would raise taxes on his future plumbing business. In fact, a careful analysis of Obama’s plan shows that almost all plumbers, particularly those in crucial swing states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and World 1-1, would face higher taxes:
Obama claims the aim of his plan is to “redistribute the wealth” of the affluent. This would likely benefit the working poor in World 1-3:
Concept and graphic #1 credit go to Stokes