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Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on January 23, 2012 an interview
Says that as Wisconsin governor he "never raised taxes."
False
February 10, 2012
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on January 12, 2012 a handout.
David Dewhurst has a "record of promoting an income tax."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • February 10, 2012
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
stated on February 3, 2012 a news show
"The commercial property tax [in Providence] is second highest in the country behind Detroit."
Mostly True
By Alex Kuffner • February 10, 2012
Gerald McCormick
Gerald McCormick
stated on January 19, 2012 House floor debate over amending the state constitution to prohibit an income tax.
The state constitution "clearly says there’s not to be a state income tax in Tennessee."
False
By Tom Humphrey • February 9, 2012
Committee for Our Children's Future
Committee for Our Children's Future
stated on January 31, 2012 a television ad
Says Chris Christie "inherited the highest taxes in America and the worst unemployment in the region."
Mostly True
By Erin O'Neill • February 8, 2012
Chain email
Chain email
stated on February 2, 2012 a message via the Internet
"If you sell your house after 2012 you will pay a 3.8 percent sales tax on it."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 7, 2012
Paul Sarlo
Paul Sarlo
stated on January 30, 2012 opening remarks at a Senate committee hearing
Says Gov. Chris Christie’s proposal to reduce state income taxes "would be the second tax cut for the rich by the governor in two years."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • February 5, 2012
Joseph Trillo
Joseph Trillo
stated on January 20, 2012 a debate
"We got [the Quonset Business Park] for free and we’re getting zero dollars out of it into the state coffers … other than the fact that it produces the jobs."
Half-True
By Alex Kuffner • February 3, 2012
Joe Pennacchio
Joe Pennacchio
stated on January 30, 2012 a news release
Says Pennsylvania charges a top income tax rate of 3 percent and Delaware "has no state income tax at all."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • February 2, 2012
David Englin
David Englin
stated on January 20, 2012 a news release.
"A cashier earning $20,000 per year pays the same (Virginia) income tax rate as a hedge fund manager earning $20 million per year."
False
By Sean Gorman • February 1, 2012
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on January 16, 2012 a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina
Says the U.S. federal income tax rate was 0 percent until 1913.
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • January 31, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 3, 2012 a television ad
"We wiped out a $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • January 29, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 3, 2012 a TV ad
Says Wisconsin Democrats during the previous administration adopted "double-digit tax increases."
Mostly True
January 25, 2012
Tennessee Democratic Party
Tennessee Democratic Party
stated on November 15, 2011 introduction to online petition to lower state's grocery taxes.
"Tennessee’s grocery tax is one of the highest in the nation."
True
By Richard Locker • January 24, 2012
Lou Greenwald
Lou Greenwald
stated on January 17, 2012 a press release
"Under this tax cut, middle-class families don't save enough for a week's worth of groceries, while millionaires save enough to go on an exotic vacation."
True
By Erin O'Neill • January 22, 2012
Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
stated on January 17, 2012 a press release
PolitiFact Oregon gave Rob Cornilles a Pants on Fire for a claim about taxes and fees.
Pants on Fire!
By Janie Har • January 18, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 16, 2012 a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
"In campaigns in the past with Sen. McCain and President George W. Bush and others, they have tended to release tax records in April."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • January 18, 2012
Kriner Cash
Kriner Cash
stated on November 3, 2011 a presentation to Shelby County's schools merger Transition Planning Commission
The education tax burden for Shelby County -- and Tennessee -- is "one of the lowest in the country."
Mostly True
By Zack McMillin • January 13, 2012
Craig James
Craig James
stated on January 3, 2012 an online video ad.
Says Rick Perry cut taxes.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 13, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on January 5, 2012 an e-mail to the Los Angeles Times
"President Obama has raised taxes 19 times."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 11, 2012
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