Latest Fact Checks By Bill Adair

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Richardson takes credit for new jobs

August 1, 2007
"I used tax cuts to help create over 80,000 jobs in New Mexico."
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An accurate summary of economic stats

August 1, 2007
"Corporate profits are up, CEO pay is up, but average wages of Americans are flat."
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Accurate, but exploits misconception and uses unrealistic scenario

June 22, 2007
"If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East."
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Technically correct, but uses unrealistic numbers

June 21, 2007
"Both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon."
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Yes, but note the fine print

June 19, 2007
New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.
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Most scientists say humans cause warming

June 12, 2007
"For every single scientist that tells you (global warming is) happening and that it's our fault...I can stack up another group of reports that say…
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Correct, but stats came from friendly group

June 12, 2007
"New Mexico was 46th in teacher pay (when he was elected), now we're 29th."
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He was credited as a “tinkerer”

May 2, 2007
"Tommy Thompson created the first school choice program in the nation, giving thousands of Milwaukee students the choice of where they go to school –…
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