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Mitt Romney
stated on August 11, 2011 the Republican debate in Ames, Iowa

"We're inches away from no longer having a free economy."

By Louis Jacobson • August 12, 2011

Harry Reid
stated on August 2, 2011 a Senate floor speech

There was a "loss of eight million jobs during the Bush eight years."

By Louis Jacobson • August 3, 2011

Ocean State Policy Research Institute
stated on July 29, 2011 a report

"Dubious taxpayer-funded" stimulus spending -- Part II.

By Richard Salit • July 21, 2011

Mitt Romney
stated on June 2, 2011 a speech announcing his presidential campaign

"We are only inches away from ceasing to be a free market economy."

By Louis Jacobson • June 2, 2011

Reince Priebus
stated on April 5, 2011 an interview on NBC's "Today" show

"We’ve lost 26 million jobs … since (Obama’s) been president."

By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2011

Jon Brien
stated on March 22, 2011 a news release

Woonsocket needs a garbage-burning power plant because "residents are paying through the nose for electricity that’s fueled by foreign oil, at prices that are skyrocketing."

By Peter Lord • March 27, 2011

Chain email
stated on February 17, 2011 a chain e-mail

Welfare programs caused more long-term damage to Detroit than the atomic bomb caused to Hiroshima

By Peter Lord • February 18, 2011

Chain email
stated on December 20, 2010 a message via the Internet

Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 22, 2010

Glenn Beck
stated on November 22, 2010 his radio broadcast

"This town (Wilmington, Ohio) hasn’t taken any money from the government. They don’t want any money from the government."

By Mark Naymik • December 3, 2010

Chain email
stated on October 7, 2010 e-mail and blog postings

The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 17, 2010

Kathie Glass
stated on October 19, 2010 a debate.

Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens.

By W. Gardner Selby • November 12, 2010

Chain email
stated on October 31, 2010 a message via the Internet

"Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • November 12, 2010

Mike Prendergast
stated on October 29, 2010 a campaign mailer

"Congresswoman Kathy Castor voted to spend $2.6 million to teach prostitutes in China to drink responsibly."

November 1, 2010

Crossroads GPS
stated on October 25, 2010 a campaign commerical

"North Dakota's economy is reeling."

By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2010

Ted Strickland
stated on October 13, 2010 a campaign video

"Congressman Kasich wants to use our tax dollars to give secret bonuses to his corporate friends."

By Tom Feran • October 28, 2010

Jim Renacci
stated on October 18, 2010 a debate

Since Rep. John Boccieri’s election, "Ohio has lost 600,000 jobs" and his district’s "unemployment has doubled."

By Stephen Koff • October 26, 2010

Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 13, 2010 a debate

Chris Coons has "Marxist beliefs."

October 14, 2010

Nancy Pelosi
stated on September 23, 2010 a blog post

Says John Boehner "admits 'we are not going to be any different than we’ve been' " by returning to "the same failed economic policies" that "wrecked our economy."

By Louis Jacobson • September 24, 2010

Rick Scott
stated on September 3, 2010 a meeting with reporters in Tallahassee

"The stimulus has not created one private sector job."

By Becky Bowers • September 17, 2010

Rob Portman
stated on August 25, 2010 a posting on Facebook

Says a "Pro-Stimulus economist admits it is not working … "

By Robert Higgs • September 16, 2010

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