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Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on May 21, 2022 Newsletter:
"Nearly 60% of all student loan debt is held by the rich and upper-middle class," so forgiveness would give the wealthy a "financial windfall" but not really help low-income people.
Half-True
By Laura Schulte • June 10, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on June 22, 2021 an Instagram post:
"President Trump's net gain while in office $0, Nancy Pelosi's net gain while in office $191 million."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • July 7, 2021
Tom Steyer
Tom Steyer
stated on October 15, 2019 a Democratic presidential debate:
"People haven't had a raise -- 90 percent of Americans have not had a raise for 40 years."
Half-True
By Chris Nichols • October 16, 2019
Marie Newman
Marie Newman
stated on April 24, 2019 a radio interview:
"We’re in a situation right now where 80% of the country is living paycheck to paycheck."
Half-True
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • April 28, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 1, 2019 a Facebook post:
Says author J.K. Rowling was the first billionaire to fall off Forbes billionaire list because of charitable giving.
Half-True
By Samantha Putterman • March 6, 2019
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on February 18, 2019 an interview:
With the Trump tax law, "70 percent of the benefits went to the wealthiest 1 percent."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • March 5, 2019
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on March 20, 2017 a video:
Under "Trumpcare," the Republican replacement for Obamacare, "$600 billion worth of tax breaks will go to the wealthiest in this country."   
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • March 21, 2017
Rob Portman
Rob Portman
stated on October 17, 2016 at a debate in Columbus, Ohio:
Says Sen. Rob Portman says Ted Strickland earned $400,000 a year as a lobbyist after leaving Ohio for Washington.  
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • October 20, 2016
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on October 5, 2016 a speech:
Says Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the estate tax would mean the Walmart Walton family would "get a $53 billion tax break."  
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • October 17, 2016
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
stated on October 4, 2016 the 2016 Vice Presidential debate:
"First, Donald Trump said wages are too high, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence think we ought to eliminate the federal minimum wage."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 5, 2016
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
stated on May 14, 2016 a fundraising email by campaign manager:
"While Rob Portman relies on his super PAC and a handful of billionaires to do his dirty work, we don’t have a super PAC, and quite frankly, we don’t want one that spends millions to spew out lies and distortions."
Half-True
By Nadia Pflaum • May 31, 2016
City of Atlanta
City of Atlanta
stated on August 8, 2014 press release:
Tyler Perry’s plan to turn a majority of the former Fort McPherson into a film and television studio is expected "to add over 8,000 new jobs to Atlanta."
Half-True
By Nancy Badertscher • May 1, 2015
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on March 23, 2015 a Tweet:
"From 2013-2015, the richest 14 Americans increased their net wealth by more than $157 billion, yet the Republican budget would not require these Americans to contribute one penny to deficit reduction."
Half-True
By Lauren Carroll • March 27, 2015
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on January 13, 2015 a news release:
Middle-class Americans "pay a higher tax rate than millionaires and billionaires."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • January 25, 2015
Mary Burke
Mary Burke
stated on October 8, 2014 a TV ad:
Under Scott Walker's "tax plan, the average Wisconsin taxpayer got just $11 a month. But corporations got $610 million in tax cuts. Millionaires got at least $1,400 per year."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • October 16, 2014
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on June 29, 2014 comments on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"I had the lowest net worth of any American president in the 20th century when I took office."
Half-True
By Katie Sanders • June 29, 2014
Ari Melber
Ari Melber
stated on February 5, 2014 a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Cycle":
"The median net worth of American households hasn't changed much over the past decades, it's about $20,000 ... but Congress' average median net worth has ballooned, more than doubled."  
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By Jon Greenberg • February 11, 2014
Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio
stated on May 19, 2013 an appearance on "10 News Conference":
Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 2, 2013
Gina Raimondo
Gina Raimondo
stated on April 8, 2013 a tweet promoting Equal Pay Day:
"Women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 18, 2013