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Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on May 2, 2022 News release
Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • June 15, 2022
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on April 29, 2022 News release
"The tax carve out (Ron) Johnson spearheaded overwhelmingly benefited the wealthiest, over small businesses."
True
By Madeline Heim • June 7, 2022
Harry Wilson
Harry Wilson
stated on May 6, 2022 in a campaign ad
Lee Zeldin “voted for Cuomo’s Billion Dollar Tax hike and every Cuomo budget.”
Half-True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • May 27, 2022
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on April 23, 2022 an Instagram post
"Under Greg Abbott, property taxes have gone up $20 billion."
Mostly True
By Nusaiba Mizan • May 19, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 9, 2022 a photo on Facebook
“If you earn $100 and pay $33 income tax you’re left with $67. You then buy $67 worth of fuel and in doing so pay a 48% fuel tax (fuel tax = $32.16 + $6.70 GST). This means that the government just got $71.86 tax from your hard earned $100.”
Mostly False
By Sara Swann • May 6, 2022
John Macco
John Macco
stated on April 18, 2022 Twitter
Says Gov. Tony Evers "wanted to increase your taxes by $1 billion just for heating your homes. Instead, Republicans cut your taxes by more than $2 billion."
Half-True
By Madeline Heim • May 6, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 23, 2022 a video on Facebook
“Paying taxes is optional!!”
Pants on Fire!
By Madison Czopek • May 3, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 21, 2022 a Facebook post
“DeSantis erases Disney’s tax exempt law. Will cost Disney $200 Mil in taxes. Per year!”
False
By Yacob Reyes • April 27, 2022
Opportunity Wisconsin
Opportunity Wisconsin
stated on February 21, 2022 YouTube ad
"Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family's business … Then he cashed out of the company for $5 million … (he has) doubled his wealth since taking office."
Half-True
By Vanessa Swales • April 27, 2022
Mike Gibbons
Mike Gibbons
stated on April 12, 2022 an ad
“J.D. Vance called for higher taxes.”
Half-True
April 22, 2022
Rebecca Kleefisch
Rebecca Kleefisch
stated on March 28, 2022 TV ad
“As your Lieutenant Governor…I cut your taxes.”
Mostly False
By Laura Schulte • April 13, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 30, 2022 a Facebook post
“Democrat’s New Plan: Tax billionaires to lower the deficit by $1 TRILLION and fund clean energy independence. Republican’s New Plan: Raise taxes on households earning less than $50,000 by an ADDITIONAL $4,500 after CUTTING taxes for the rich.”
Mostly False
By Sara Swann • April 4, 2022
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
stated on March 7, 2022 TV ad
Says Gov. Tony Evers "tried to make us pay even more at the pump by hiking the gas tax."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • April 1, 2022
Wisconsin Initiative
Wisconsin Initiative
stated on February 23, 2022 TV ad
“Gov. Tony Evers brought Republicans and Democrats together to cut income taxes for the middle class.”
Half-True
By Madeline Heim • March 22, 2022
Pam Helming
Pam Helming
stated on March 8, 2022 a radio interview
"Almost half of every dollar that we spend on gas, it goes to New York State."
False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • March 17, 2022
Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly
stated on March 15, 2022 a video on his website
“As soon as Biden took office, he eliminated all subsidies for fossil fuels.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • March 17, 2022
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on February 3, 2022 Twitter
Says President Joe Biden "is trying to send taxpayer dollars to manufacturers overseas that do not abide by the same (carbon emission) standards we do at home."
Half-True
By D.L. Davis • March 11, 2022
Val Demings
Val Demings
stated on March 6, 2022 an ad
"Marco Rubio is following his party bosses, like Rick Scott, with his plan to raise taxes on Florida's working families, retirees and veterans."
False
March 9, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 20, 2022 a Facebook post
The IRS is taking money away from people who received unemployment benefits.
Mostly False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • March 3, 2022
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
stated on January 7, 2022 an ad
Sen. Ron Johnson has been “rewarding companies that outsource to China.”
False
February 28, 2022
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