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Donald Trump
stated on February 9, 2024 in a speech to the National Rifle Association:

Food “costs 40%, 50%, 60% more than it did just a few years ago.”

By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2024

Dave Murphy
stated on November 7, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly:

"Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a three-year contract for $186 million. He and his family, being African American, could receive benefits under affirmative action.”

By Ricardo Torres • January 17, 2024

Kamala Harris
stated on October 28, 2023 in an interview with CBS News:

“Because of our economic policies we now are reducing inflation.”

By Louis Jacobson • November 3, 2023

One Nation
stated on September 4, 2023 in a petition:

Sen. Joe Manchin’s “support for the (Inflation Reduction Act) could cost West Virginia 100,000 fossil fuel jobs.”

By Aidan Cornue • October 24, 2023

Joe Biden
stated on August 15, 2023 in a speech in Milwaukee:

“A higher percentage of American workers are working today than ever before.”

By Louis Jacobson • August 21, 2023

Chris Coons
stated on July 30, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

“Consumer confidence is the highest it’s been in years.”

By Louis Jacobson • August 3, 2023

Joe Biden
stated on January 30, 2023 in 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.”

By Louis Jacobson, Matthew Crowley • February 13, 2023

Facebook posts
stated on January 12, 2023 in a photo on Facebook:

The cost of eggs has gone up 700%.

By Sara Swann • January 13, 2023

Robin Vos
stated on November 22, 2022 in Public statement:

“A lot of the programs (that were) started during the pandemic are still going, even though the pandemic is long over.”

By Laura Schulte • December 1, 2022

Ron Johnson
stated on July 14, 2022 in Blog post:

“We finally achieved that energy independence… under the Trump administration. President Biden squandered (it) away.”

By Lawrence Andrea • November 1, 2022

Joe Biden
stated on September 14, 2022 in a speech in Detroit:

“Incomes are up.”

By Louis Jacobson • September 16, 2022

Joe Biden
stated on August 16, 2022 in remarks at the White House:

The American Rescue Plan “helped create nearly 10 million new jobs.”

By Louis Jacobson • August 24, 2022

Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on July 6, 2022 in TV ad:

“Tim Michels pushed for years to raise (Wisconsin’s) gas tax.”

By Madeline Heim • August 5, 2022

Liberal Groups
stated on June 2, 2022 in 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."

By Vanessa Swales • July 12, 2022

Lawrence Summers
stated on June 17, 2022 in an interview with Barron's:

“When you have unemployment below 4% and inflation above 4%, recession always follows within two years.”

By Louis Jacobson • June 23, 2022

Nancy Pelosi
stated on May 15, 2022 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":

“When unemployment goes down, inflation goes up.”

By Louis Jacobson • May 17, 2022

Facebook posts
stated on April 28, 2022 in a video on Facebook:

“We have 76% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, meaning they are one paycheck away from poverty.”

By Madison Czopek • May 16, 2022

Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on March 28, 2022 in TV ad:

“As your Lieutenant Governor…I cut your taxes.”

By Laura Schulte • April 13, 2022

Ron Klain
stated on April 3, 2022 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":

The economy was "dead in the water when we got here. Virtually no jobs created."

By Louis Jacobson • April 4, 2022

Ron Johnson
stated on March 18, 2022 in Twitter:

Gas prices are high “due to the Democrats’ war on fossil fuels.”

By Laura Schulte • March 29, 2022

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