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U.S. Sen. Isakson claims competition driving cost for Medicare prescription drug benefit down

By Willoughby Mariano September 13, 2011

The premiums on Medicare’s prescription drug program have fallen almost every year since it began.

Rick Perry says the 2009 stimulus ‘created zero jobs’

By Becky Bowers September 13, 2011

"The first round of stimulus ... it created zero jobs."

Did President Barack Obama “steal” $500 billion from Medicare?

By Angie Drobnic Holan September 13, 2011

"We know that President Obama stole over $500 billion out of Medicare to switch it over to Obamacare."

Herman Cain once again touts Galveston retirement plan at GOP debate

By Louis Jacobson September 13, 2011

"Today, when people retire in Galveston County, Texas, they retire making at least 50 percent more than they would ever get out of Social Security."

Mitt Romney says Rick Perry believes Social Security is unconstitutional

By Louis Jacobson September 13, 2011

Says that in his book, Rick Perry said that "Social Security is unconstitutional."

Rick Perry says Social Security is a Ponzi scheme

By Louis Jacobson September 13, 2011

Social Security is a "Ponzi scheme."

Mitt Romney says Rick Perry wrote that Social Security is a ‘failure’

By Becky Bowers September 13, 2011

"In writing his book, Gov. Perry pointed out that … by any measure Social Security has been a failure."

Bob Buckhorn says one new international route at TIA would generate $150 million and 2,300 jobs

By Becky Bowers September 12, 2011

"One international flight a day in a wide-bodied jet ... one flight daily generates $150 million a year and approximately 2,300 jobs."

Allen says he reined in state spending as governor

By Warren Fiske September 12, 2011

Takes credit for "reining in" state spending when he was governor.

Gov. John Kasich touts administration role in creating “a net increase of 45,000 jobs”

By Peter Krouse September 12, 2011

"Since the beginning of the year we've created a net increase of 45,000 jobs."

Gingrich: Bernanke’s policies inflationary to extreme levels

By Eric Stirgus September 12, 2011

Ben Bernanke has been the most "inflationary" chairman in the history of the Federal Reserve.

Congressman Bill Pascrell says more than 600,000 public employees have been laid off in the past 18 months

By Erin O'Neill September 12, 2011

Says 600,000 to 700,000 government workers have been laid off in the last year and a half

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