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TikTok posts
stated on November 18, 2023 a post on TikTok

The federal government and the Federal Reserve were “raising inflation,” something that “had nothing to do with … getting our economy back in line” but rather to fund a “war against a bunch of civilians.”

By Louis Jacobson • November 21, 2023

Facebook posts
stated on November 15, 2023 a Facebook post

“Any American who needs $2,000 a month can get it now” thanks to a new government program.

By Maria Briceño • November 20, 2023

Rachael Cabral-Guevara,
stated on October 18, 2023 Public hearing

Some individuals or businesses in Wisconsin are charging $2 or $2.25 an hour for child care.

By Hope Karnopp • November 7, 2023

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

Mike Johnson
stated on October 25, 2023 his acceptance speech as speaker

“Prices have increased over 17% in the last two years.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2023

Donald Trump
stated on October 23, 2023 remarks at a rally in Derry, N.H.

“When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 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

Jim Justice
stated on August 14, 2023 a post on X

"Credit card debt is above $1 trillion for the FIRST TIME EVER."

By Ashala Moseberry • October 19, 2023

West Virginia Republican Party
stated on August 17, 2023 a post on X

“Since Biden took office ... real wages have fallen monthly.”

By Jacquie Broush • October 12, 2023

Donald Trump
stated on September 27, 2023 a speech in Michigan

When I took office, “the auto industry was on its knees gasping its last breath.” Trump administration “tariffs and taxes saved the American auto industry from extinction."

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • October 5, 2023

Shelley Moore Capito
stated on August 23, 2023 a post on X

“#Bidenomics has led to mortgage rates hitting a 21-year high → over 7%.”

By Sophia Bookwood • October 5, 2023

Jim Justice
stated on August 24, 2023 a post on X

“Under Jim Justice,” West Virginia had “the lowest unemployment rate in state history.”

By Kylie Tuttle • September 26, 2023

Joe Biden
stated on August 24, 2023 a campaign ad

Since Joe Biden “has taken office, unemployment in our (Latino) community has been cut in half."

September 22, 2023

Bernie Sanders
stated on September 17, 2023 an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"

“CEOs are now making 400 times more than their average worker.”

By Louis Jacobson, Matthew Crowley • September 21, 2023

Donald Trump
stated on September 17, 2023 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"

The price of "bacon is up five times" under President Joe Biden.

By Louis Jacobson • September 18, 2023

Chris Christie
stated on September 5, 2023 a interview

Under Gov. Ron DeSantis, “in the last five years, spending has gone up 30%" in Florida.

By Amy Sherman, Samantha Putterman • September 8, 2023

Isabel Brown
stated on August 23, 2023 a post on TikTok

Americans “currently are making less than at the height of the Great Depression.”

By Louis Jacobson • September 7, 2023

Joe Biden
stated on August 29, 2023 a speech at the White House

U.S. inflation is "now down close to 3%, the lowest among the world’s leading economies."

By Louis Jacobson • September 1, 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

Donald Trump
stated on August 5, 2023 a speech in South Carolina

“During Biden’s first 30 months in office, just 2.1 million new jobs were created, and by contrast, during my first 30 months in office we created 4.9 million new jobs.”

By Louis Jacobson • August 8, 2023

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