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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on September 12, 2011 an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express presidential debate:
Says CNN's Wolf Blitzer was wrong to say that "the wealthiest Americans, they pay the most in taxes already -- 50 percent of Americans don't even pay any federal income tax."
False
By Aaron Sharockman, Becky Bowers • September 16, 2011
Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
stated on August 6, 2011 a television interview:
Says that in 2009 ExxonMobil "paid no federal income taxes, received a $156 million rebate."
False
By Sabrina Eaton • September 1, 2011
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on July 18, 2011 a television campaign ad:
"In the '80s, Democrats promised spending cuts, but delivered only tax hikes."
False
By Maryalice Gill • August 10, 2011
Barry Hinckley
Barry Hinckley
stated on July 24, 2011 an appearance on Channel 6:
"There's no money in Social Security."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 4, 2011
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on July 5, 2011 a news release:
Says U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s "stimulus cost taxpayers $278,000 per job."
False
By Tom Kertscher • August 1, 2011
Grover Norquist
Grover Norquist
stated on July 13, 2011 an interview on CNN:
"Every time we've cut the capital gains tax, the economy has grown. Whenever we raise the capital gains tax, it's been damaged."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 19, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on July 7, 2011 a news release and column:
"Under our (2011-’13) budget, the average (Wisconsin) property taxpayer will save $700."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • July 18, 2011
Eddie Rodriguez
Eddie Rodriguez
stated on June 22, 2011 a forum.:
Says Texas is the only state that exempts jet fuel from its state motor fuels tax.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • July 15, 2011
Jim DeMint
Jim DeMint
stated on June 26, 2011 an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley":
"We've got more revenue than we ever have."
False
By Louis Jacobson • June 28, 2011
Tom Kean Jr.
Tom Kean Jr.
stated on May 24, 2011 a press release:
"The state’s tax burden has, according to census figures released today, cost our state another 190,000 residents in 2009."
False
By Erin O'Neill • June 27, 2011
Kim Guadagno
Kim Guadagno
stated on May 11, 2011 a radio interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show:
Says Panasonic stayed in New Jersey because of the Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant (BRRAG) program.
False
By Erin O'Neill • June 10, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on May 24, 2011 a public appearance:
"We’re the seventh highest taxed state in America. And that’s not just state, it’s local as well."
False
By Aaron Marshall • June 6, 2011
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on May 10, 2011 an interview on NBC's "Today" show:
The Bush tax cuts "created about 8 million jobs over the first 10 years that they were in existence. We've lost about 5 million of those jobs during this recession."
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 11, 2011
Saxby Chambliss
Saxby Chambliss
stated on March 28, 2011 a letter to a constituent:
Says the Internal Revenue Service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul.
False
By Willoughby Mariano • May 4, 2011
Joe Walsh
Joe Walsh
stated on April 17, 2011 an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":
"Every time we've cut taxes, revenues have gone up, the economy has grown."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 19, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on April 13, 2011 an interview on NBC's "Today" show:
"The top 1 percent of income-earners pay about 40 percent of all taxes into the federal government."
False
By Louis Jacobson • April 18, 2011
J.D. Alexander
J.D. Alexander
stated on March 28, 2011 comments to reporters:
Says the Southwest Florida Water Management District has $850 million in reserves, enough money in savings to run without levying taxes for more than two years.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • April 1, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on March 7, 2011 a comment to reporters.:
Says the state’s budget shortfall is "not that much different" than it was in 2003.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 22, 2011
Andy Gardiner
Andy Gardiner
stated on March 15, 2011 a press statement.:
A proposed revenue smart cap "gives Floridians a voice, requiring a 60 percent vote by citizens in order to impose a new tax, fee, license, fine, charge or assessment."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 16, 2011
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on February 18, 2011 a statement to reporters:
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts."
False
By James B. Nelson • February 22, 2011
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