Latest Fact-Checks By Louis Jacobson

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Barack Obama says family incomes have fallen by 6 percent

April 26, 2012

Under Republican economic policies, "the typical American family saw their incomes fall by about 6 percent."

Facebook post says Bank of America bonuses are big enough to create 878,300 jobs

April 25, 2012

"Bank of America could create 878,300 jobs with benefits if they spent their 2010 bonuses on job creation."

Mitt Romney says Hispanic unemployment has risen under Barack Obama

April 24, 2012

"The total unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino workers has increased from 10% to 10.3%" between January 2009 and March 2012.  

Tavis Smiley says “one out of two Americans … are living either in or near poverty”

April 23, 2012

"One out of two Americans … are living either in or near poverty. That means 150 million Americans, half of us."

Mitt Romney says Barack Obama’s “suggested reduction in spending for next year” is zero

April 20, 2012

"President Obama's suggested reduction in spending for next year: $0."

Facebook post says Republicans embraced individual mandate in 1993

April 19, 2012

"In 1993 the Republicans embraced a health platform that proudly features an individual mandate as its main component."

NRA’s Wayne LaPierre cites frequency of violent crime in discussion of Trayvon Martin case

April 16, 2012

"By the time I finish this speech, two Americans will be slain, six women will be raped, 27 of us will be robbed, and 50…

Joe Biden says people earning $200,000 already pay 30 percent tax rate

April 13, 2012

The 30 percent tax rate called for under President Barack Obama’s proposed Buffett Rule "is lower than the prescribed tax rate for millionaires already --…

Mitt Romney chart claims Barack Obama has ‘the worst record on female labor force participation’

April 12, 2012

"What president has the worst record on female labor force participation? Barack Obama."

Paul Ryan says Barack Obama ‘has doubled the size of government since he took office’

April 10, 2012

President Barack Obama "has doubled the size of government since he took office."

Barack Obama ad says U.S. oil production is at eight-year high

April 9, 2012

 "Under President Obama, domestic oil production is at an eight-year high."  

Andrew Napolitano and chain email say Barack Obama signed controversial law “in secret”

March 30, 2012

A bill that could restrict free speech when the president is nearby was signed by President Barack Obama "in secret."

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