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Kamala Harris
stated on October 28, 2023 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 a speech in Detroit

“Incomes are up.”

By Louis Jacobson • September 16, 2022

Joe Biden
stated on August 16, 2022 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 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 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 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 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 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 TV ad

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

By Laura Schulte • April 13, 2022

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."

By Louis Jacobson • April 4, 2022

Ron Johnson
stated on March 18, 2022 Twitter

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

By Laura Schulte • March 29, 2022

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.”

March 9, 2022

Mitt Romney
stated on January 16, 2022 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"

“People are 7% poorer now because of Biden inflation.”

By Louis Jacobson • January 20, 2022

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