Latest Fact Checks By Richard Rubin

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It’s not quite that simple

September 8, 2008
McCain supports tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas.
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The Democrats counted correctly

August 28, 2008
McCain voted 19 times against a minimum-wage increase.
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McCain has a mixed record on fuel economy standards

August 28, 2008
McCain "said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars."
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No, he’s just not okay with one bill

August 27, 2008
McCain "still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work."
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Obama was there for equal pay, but not alone

August 26, 2008
As a state senator in Illinois, Obama made sure women got equal pay for equal work.
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Cause and effect? Possible, but not clear

August 24, 2008
"Joe Biden wrote the Violence Against Women Act ... the rate of domestic violence went down dramatically."
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McCain’s math is not even close

August 23, 2008
Obama wants to increase the size of government by 23 percent.
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Right, but tax cuts were a major factor, too

August 6, 2008
Spending increases, not tax cuts, are the major cause of the federal budget deficit.
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