August 14, 2006 12:24PM

Another Fiscal Conservative Sighted?

By David Boaz

The Associated Press states as fact that Sen. Lincoln “Chafee is a fiscal conservative.” OK, let’s go to the tape.

According to the National Taxpayers Union, Chafee voted to restrain taxes and spending only 33 percent of the time in 2005. He introduced 43 bills to raise spending and only two to cut spending. He voted against Medicaid cuts. He voted not to allow a cap on spending increases. He voted to increase spending on community development block grants, low‐income heating assistance, education, and a package of welfare programs.

What is the AP’s definition of a fiscal conservative?

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