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It turns out that the idea that the Wisconsin budget deficit was created by Walker's tax breaks (described by Rachel Maddow and Ezra Klein) is wrong. Politifact has details. "Here’s the bottom line: There is fierce debate over the approach Walker took to address the short-term budget deficit. But there should be no debate on whether or not there is a shortfall. While not historically large, the shortfall in the current budget needed to be addressed in some fashion. Walker’s tax cuts will boost the size of the projected deficit in the next budget, but they’re not part of this problem and did not create it." Klein already posted a correction.

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