Fact Check Posts – Page 16

Testing Paul Ryan claim on Obamacare premium increases of up to 116 percent

By Eric Litke

February 3, 2017

Obamacare is "hurting people right now" with premium increases of up to 116 percent.

Pocan wrongly claims ‘in the last decade, 73% of new jobs’ in Wisconsin ‘have come from Madison’

By Eric Litke

January 19, 2017

"In the last decade, 73% of new jobs (in Wisconsin) have come from Madison."

Paul Ryan wrongly claims actuaries have determined Obamacare is in a ‘death spiral’

By Eric Litke

January 18, 2017

Obamacare "is in what the actuaries call a death spiral."

Testing Ron Johnson claim that under Obamacare, “premiums have doubled and tripled” in Wisconsin

By Eric Litke

December 13, 2016

Under Obamacare, "premiums have doubled and tripled" in Wisconsin.

Debunking Ron Johnson claim Obamacare had no impact on uninsured in Wisconsin

By Eric Litke

November 4, 2016

"Prior to Obamacare here in Wisconsin, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. After Obamacare, 95 percent of Wisconsinites were covered by insurance. It…

Did Russ Feingold form ‘his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions’?

By Eric Litke

November 3, 2016

Says Russ Feingold "formed his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions."

Americans for Prosperity falsely claims 250 tax increases from Russ Feingold

By Eric Litke

October 27, 2016

Says Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold "voted over 250 times to raise taxes."

Did Ron Johnson approve a $10 million payout for himself?

By Eric Litke

September 9, 2016

Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout'

Did Russ Feingold break promise to fund campaign primarily in state?

By Eric Litke

September 7, 2016

Says Russ Feingold broke his 1992 promise to always get the majority of funding from Wisconsin residents.

Did Ron Johnson call “The Lego Movie” an anti-business conspiracy?

By Eric Litke

June 24, 2016

Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy."

Does Obamacare really ban incentives for healthy living?

By Eric Litke

June 8, 2016

"Under (Obamacare), you can’t reward a person for better behavior. You can’t have incentives to be healthier."

Latest Fact Checks By Eric Litke

Testing Paul Ryan claim on Obamacare premium increases of up to 116 percent

Pocan wrongly claims ‘in the last decade, 73% of new jobs’ in Wisconsin ‘have come from Madison’

Paul Ryan wrongly claims actuaries have determined Obamacare is in a ‘death spiral’

Testing Ron Johnson claim that under Obamacare, “premiums have doubled and tripled” in Wisconsin

Debunking Ron Johnson claim Obamacare had no impact on uninsured in Wisconsin

Did Russ Feingold form ‘his own political group to pay himself and his staff millions’?

Americans for Prosperity falsely claims 250 tax increases from Russ Feingold

Did Ron Johnson approve a $10 million payout for himself?

Did Russ Feingold break promise to fund campaign primarily in state?

Did Ron Johnson call “The Lego Movie” an anti-business conspiracy?

Does Obamacare really ban incentives for healthy living?