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Tammy Baldwin
stated on January 31, 2017 a speech

Says Secretary of State Rex Tillerson got a "government service golden parachute" payment of $180 million "from Exxon Mobil that he would have to forfeit had he taken a job elsewhere."

February 10, 2017

Ron Johnson
stated on October 10, 2016 a radio ad

Says Russ Feingold "voted to raise taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors, he even tried to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants."

November 3, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on October 19, 2016 the third 2016 presidential debate

Says Hillary Clinton's "plan is going to raise taxes and even double your taxes."

By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on September 26, 2016 a Presidential debate

"The only years that anybody's ever seen" of Donald Trump’s tax returns "showed he didn't pay any federal income tax."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 27, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on September 6, 2016 a rally in Tampa

"That's legal: If you find out about somebody else's salary even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired, in most places."

By Lauren Carroll • September 9, 2016

Anthony Weiner
stated on July 27, 2016 an appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher"

"We know this now. The banks no longer loan (Donald Trump) money because he's a terrible risk. So he goes to these (Russian) oligarchs and borrows money."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 8, 2016

Pat Toomey
stated on May 19, 2016 an interview with Chris Stigall on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT

It's entirely possible that the Democratic nominee, [Hillary Clinton], earned more money giving a single speech on Wall Street than I made the six years that I was there back in the 1980s… In fact, it’s quite likely.

By Loghan Thain • May 31, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on May 22, 2016 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"

"The only two (Donald Trump tax returns) we have show that he hasn't paid a penny in taxes."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 24, 2016

Dinesh D'Souza
stated on April 17, 2016 a Facebook post

"As a U.S. senator with salary and perks, ‪#‎Bernie‬ is in the top 1 percent, but still paid only 13 percent in taxes last year."

By Lauren Carroll • April 20, 2016

Jack Berry
stated on April 6, 2016 a candidates forum

Richmond teachers have not gotten a raise "for almost 10 years."

By Sean Gorman • April 18, 2016

The Other 98%
stated on March 31, 2016 a Facebook image

"Last year (the U.S. women’s soccer team) generated $20 million more than the men’s team and were paid almost four times less."

By Lauren Carroll • April 6, 2016

Chain email
stated on August 26, 2014 In a viral YouTube video

A Muslim immigrant in Michigan can list his second, third or fourth wives as "extended family" and qualify for welfare.

By Clayton Youngman • December 7, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on December 3, 2015 a tweet

"From 2010-2014, median household income" in Wisconsin "has actually gone up 7.4 percent."

By Kevin Crowe • December 7, 2015

Scott Walker
stated on July 21, 2015 a tweet

Says under his leadership "Wisconsin median household income" is up 2.7%, while it is down 1.3% nationally under President Obama.

By Sarah Hauer • July 27, 2015

Ultraviolet
stated on June 30, 2015 a Facebook meme

Says Chris Christie "vetoed equal pay for women 3 times. He only let the bill pass once it became a damaging campaign issue."

By Keely Herring • July 13, 2015

Glenn Beck
stated on May 13, 2015 a segment on his radio show

Says Hillary Clinton "makes more per hour at a speaking gig than the average CEO does in a year."

By Katie Sanders • May 28, 2015

Mike Huckabee
stated on May 1, 2015 a video

Says he "raised average family income by 50 percent" during his tenure as Arkansas governor.

By Louis Jacobson • May 4, 2015

Viral BuzzFeed
stated on April 20, 2015 video

Women make only 78 percent of what men make for the same job.

By Jim Tharpe, Nancy Badertscher • April 22, 2015

George Nee
stated on February 5, 2015 testimony before R.I. House Labor Committee

Rhode Island "is one of the worst states" for income equality.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 22, 2015

Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity
stated on January 10, 2015 a tweet

"Common welfare programs give income of $43,330 or $20.83 an hour."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 1, 2015

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