Latest Fact Checks By Louis Jacobson

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Pelosi at podium

Do moderate-income families benefit more from the state and local tax deduction?

By Louis Jacobson
October 20, 2017
The state and local tax deduction is a major benefit for moderate-income households because "50% of households that claim State & Local Tax deduction make…
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Frederica Wilson

Fact-checking John Kelly on Frederica Wilson’s 2015 speech

By Louis Jacobson
October 20, 2017
At a 2015 dedication of an FBI building in Florida, Rep. Frederica Wilson "stood up there ... and talked about how she was instrumental in…
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Trump on Hannity PA

Donald Trump’s misleading linkage between stock gains, debt reduction

By Louis Jacobson
October 12, 2017
The Obama administration "borrowed more than $10 trillion, right? And yet, we picked up $5.2 trillion just in the stock market. ... Maybe in a…
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Schumer tax medicare

Are Republicans paying for tax cuts with reductions in Medicare, Medicaid?

By Louis Jacobson
October 6, 2017
"The Republicans are proposing to pay for their giant tax cut to the rich by gutting Medicare and Medicaid."
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Mulvaney on FNS

Did budget director Mick Mulvaney flip-flop on higher deficits?

By Louis Jacobson
October 4, 2017
On whether higher federal deficits are acceptable.
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Trump strange photo

Donald Trump says Luther Strange gained many points after endorsement, but evidence is weak

By Louis Jacobson
October 2, 2017
In the Alabama Senate runoff, "the candidate I endorsed (Luther Strange) went up MANY points after endorsement!"
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IRS

Did taxes go up by 41 percent between 2013 and 2016?

By Louis Jacobson
September 29, 2017
"The average tax bill for Americans in 2016 was a 41 percent increase from 2013."
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Trump talking to reporters

Donald Trump’s dubious claim that his tax plan won’t benefit him

By Louis Jacobson
September 28, 2017
Says "No, I don't benefit, I don't benefit" from his tax proposal.
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Trump in Indy on taxes

Donald Trump’s Pants on Fire claim about the estate tax, small businesses and farms

By Louis Jacobson
September 28, 2017
Ending the estate tax would "protect millions of small businesses and the American farmer."
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Strange at debate

Alabama ranks high in charitable giving, but not No. 1, as Luther Strange said

By Louis Jacobson
September 22, 2017
Alabama is "the most generous state in the union in terms of what we give to charities."
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Cassidy on CNN

Bill Cassidy offers misleading defense in face-off with Jimmy Kimmel

By Louis Jacobson
September 20, 2017
Under the Graham-Cassidy health insurance bill, in "states like Maine, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, there will be billions more dollars to provide health insurance coverage for…
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Trump UN still

How strong has job growth been on Donald Trump’s watch?

By Louis Jacobson
September 20, 2017
"Companies are moving back, creating job growth the likes of which our country has not seen in a very long time."
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