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So-called wealthy are actually small business owners? The data is dubious

July 27, 2010

People in the top tax bracket, "these so-called wealthy, most of them are small-business owners."

Lawmaker claims unemployment benefits boost economic growth

July 27, 2010

"For every dollar we put in unemployment, it pays back about $1.60."

Geithner claims U.S. had six months of positive job growth in the private sector

July 27, 2010

"We've seen six months of positive job growth by the private sector."

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland says the state’s electricity rates are 10 percent below national average

July 27, 2010

"Ohio’s electricity rates are 10 percent below the national average."

Congressman “votes liberal,” opponent says

July 27, 2010

Jim Marshall "votes liberal in Washington ... and we aren't fooled."

Leticia Van de Putte says Bill White’s efforts to cut dropout rate replicated by almost every Texas city

July 27, 2010

Says Bill White's program to bring dropouts back to school was "so successful that almost every city in our state has replicated" it.

Rick Scott touts “7-7-7” plan to create 700,000 jobs in seven years

July 26, 2010

"My 7-step plan" creates 700,000 jobs in 7 years.

Fox News handling Sherrod story defended by ‘Weekly Standard’s’ Stephen Hayes

July 26, 2010

Shirley Sherrod "was forced to resign before anybody on Fox said a word about this."

Jane Norton supported Referendum C — so did the voters

July 26, 2010

"Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history."

Jane Norton’s Public Health and Environment Department had some funding increase, some funding decrease

July 26, 2010

The "state bureaucracy" Jane Norton managed "grew by $43 million in just three years."

Ken Buck’s budget increased, but commissioners said it was justified

July 26, 2010

"Ken Buck's (District Attorney's) office? His spending skyrocketed by 40 percent."

In New Mexico gubernatorial race, Susana Martinez accuses Diane Denish of using federal dollars to pay for Christmas cards

July 26, 2010

In New Mexico, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish "spent federal stimulus funds on campaign Christmas cards."

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