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Latest Fact-Checks In Economy

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Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on October 28, 2023 an interview with CBS News:
“Because of our economic policies we now are reducing inflation.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • November 3, 2023
One Nation
One Nation
stated on September 4, 2023 a petition:
Sen. Joe Manchin’s “support for the (Inflation Reduction Act) could cost West Virginia 100,000 fossil fuel jobs.”
Mostly False
By Aidan Cornue • October 24, 2023
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on August 15, 2023 a speech in Milwaukee:
“A higher percentage of American workers are working today than ever before.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 21, 2023
Chris Coons
Chris Coons
stated on July 30, 2023 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
“Consumer confidence is the highest it’s been in years.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 3, 2023
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on January 30, 2023 A speech in Baltimore:
“We used to rank No. 1 in the world in research and development, now we rank No. 9. China used to rank No. 8, now it ranks No. 2.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson, Matthew Crowley • February 13, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 12, 2023 a photo on Facebook:
The cost of eggs has gone up 700%.
Mostly False
By Sara Swann • January 13, 2023
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on November 22, 2022 Public statement:
“A lot of the programs (that were) started during the pandemic are still going, even though the pandemic is long over.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • December 1, 2022
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on July 14, 2022 Blog post:
“We finally achieved that energy independence… under the Trump administration. President Biden squandered (it) away.”
Mostly False
By Lawrence Andrea • November 1, 2022
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on September 14, 2022 a speech in Detroit:
“Incomes are up.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 16, 2022
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on August 16, 2022 remarks at the White House:
The American Rescue Plan “helped create nearly 10 million new jobs.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 24, 2022
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on July 6, 2022 TV ad:
“Tim Michels pushed for years to raise (Wisconsin’s) gas tax.”
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • August 5, 2022
Liberal Groups
Liberal Groups
stated on June 2, 2022 Public statement:
"Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants are already filled during the summer. The RNC convention will simply replace those who normally visit our city."
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • July 12, 2022
Lawrence Summers
Lawrence Summers
stated on June 17, 2022 an interview with Barron's:
“When you have unemployment below 4% and inflation above 4%, recession always follows within two years.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • June 23, 2022
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
stated on May 15, 2022 an interview on ABC's "This Week":
“When unemployment goes down, inflation goes up.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 17, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 28, 2022 a video on Facebook:
“We have 76% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, meaning they are one paycheck away from poverty.”
Mostly False
By Madison Czopek • May 16, 2022
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on March 28, 2022 TV ad:
“As your Lieutenant Governor…I cut your taxes.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • April 13, 2022
Ron Klain
Ron Klain
stated on April 3, 2022 an interview on ABC's "This Week":
The economy was "dead in the water when we got here. Virtually no jobs created."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 4, 2022
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on March 18, 2022 Twitter:
Gas prices are high “due to the Democrats’ war on fossil fuels.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • March 29, 2022
Ben Shapiro
Ben Shapiro
stated on March 1, 2022 a YouTube video:
"There is no evidence Biden’s spending produced one job. Nonpartisan projections for job growth in 2021, not including that American Rescue Plan, showed higher job growth than Biden produced.”
Mostly False
By Jeff Cercone • March 9, 2022
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 16, 2022 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
“People are 7% poorer now because of Biden inflation.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • January 20, 2022
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