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Latest Fact-Checks In Small Business

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Chuck Fleischmann
Chuck Fleischmann
stated on July 17, 2012 in a blog post on his campaign website.
Says that President Obama said that "Small Businesses Succeed Because of Government."
False
By Michael Collins • August 6, 2012
Bill Pascrell
Bill Pascrell
stated on March 3, 2012 a video posted on YouTube
"Ninety percent of the people who work in this country work for companies under 100 people, maybe even less than that."
False
By Bill Wichert • March 21, 2012
Bill Pascrell
Bill Pascrell
stated on February 1, 2012 a speech on the House floor
Says "sixty-two percent of small businesses over the last five years went under because they couldn't pay their health care bills."
False
By Bill Wichert • February 24, 2012
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on January 31, 2011 a campaign news release
Property tax exemptions can be granted to small businesses that move into Milwaukee County.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 9, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 27, 2011 comments at a bill signing ceremony
Wisconsin employers have repeatedly said in surveys that our anti-business litigation climate is one of the most important factors affecting their expansion decisions.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 2, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 5, 2011 a news release
In Wisconsin, 98 percent of all small businesses will qualify for income-tax relief under my plan, freeing them to expand and create jobs.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • January 18, 2011
National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin
National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin
stated on January 4, 2011 a news release
Wisconsin’s lawsuit rules are so anti-business that the state’s system is "one of the most promiscuous" in America.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • January 9, 2011
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
stated on October 5, 2010 a campaign ad
The new health care law crushes small businesses "with billions in penalties."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 18, 2010
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kay Bailey Hutchison
stated on January 14, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate
"The largest tax increase that we have ever had in our state is yours – it is the business margins tax that you signed, governor."
False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • January 22, 2010
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