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Betty Sutton
Betty Sutton
stated on October 25, 2011 a speech in the House of Representatives
"Every day in the United States, we are losing 15 factories."
True
By Sabrina Eaton • November 7, 2011
Mahlon Mitchell
Mahlon Mitchell
stated on November 4, 2011 remarks
Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years.
True
November 3, 2011
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
stated on October 25, 2011 a TV commentary.
Says "tanking" Rick Perry’s federal tax plan has "huge tax cuts for rich people and big tax hikes for everyone else."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 2, 2011
Joseph Chiusolo
Joseph Chiusolo
stated on October 25, 2011 a press release
Says "Essex County residents suffer the second highest property taxes in the nation."
Half-True
By Bill Wichert • November 2, 2011
Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey
Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey
stated on October 24, 2011 a television ad posted on YouTube
Says state Senate President Stephen "Sweeney gave us the nation's highest income tax rates, driving out jobs."
False
By Erin O'Neill • October 31, 2011
Occupy Providence
Occupy Providence
stated on October 19, 2011 a protest sign
"Minimum wage = $16,000/year CEO-Goldman Sachs (Lloyd Blankfein) $16,000/Hour."
False
By Lynn Arditi • October 26, 2011
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on October 4, 2011 a campaign fundraising email
"During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN."
Mostly True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 23, 2011
George Nee
George Nee
stated on October 19, 2011 a pension forum
"This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 23, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on October 1, 2011 a forum in Hampton, N.H.
"We cut property taxes by one-third in the state of Texas while I’ve been governor."
Mostly False
By Jake Berry • October 21, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 18, 2011 a speech.
Says his proposed payroll tax cut "will mean an extra $1,500 in your pocket compared to if we do nothing."
True
By Warren Fiske • October 21, 2011
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
stated on October 9, 2011 a television interview
Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • October 20, 2011
John Driscoll
John Driscoll
stated on October 6, 2011 a television ad posted on YouTube
"(Sen. Robert) Gordon cost us money, exempting the Newark sports arena from paying property taxes and sticking us with the bill." 
Mostly False
By Bill Wichert • October 19, 2011
Herman Cain
Herman Cain
stated on October 18, 2011 a debate in Las Vegas
The 9-9-9 plan "does not raise taxes on those that are making the least."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 19, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on October 18, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas
"When we got the income tax in 1913, the top rate was 7 percent. By 1980, the top rate was 70 percent."
True
By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2011
Christine Whitman
Christine Whitman
stated on September 19, 2011 an interview on NJTV
"The proudest accomplishment (of my tenure) was leaving the state with a $1.2 billion surplus, which was the largest we’d ever had, and getting spending under control and a balanced budget."  
Mostly True
By Caryn Shinske • October 17, 2011
Tom Kean Jr.
Tom Kean Jr.
stated on October 7, 2011 a news release
Says Democrats raised taxes over 115 times in the past 10 years, "making New Jersey increasingly unaffordable and chasing jobs to neighboring states."
Half-True
By Erin O'Neill • October 16, 2011
Peter Palumbo
Peter Palumbo
stated on October 5, 2011 a speech
"The Tax Foundation figures Rhode Island as the 10th highest state for state and local tax burden per capita in the country. We're the 6th worst in the country for the business tax index. We're the 3rd highest per capita in the country for all taxes."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 14, 2011
Herman Cain
Herman Cain
stated on October 5, 2011 an interview in St. Petersburg, Fla., aboard his campaign bus
Says someone earning $50,000 a year will fare better under his "9-9-9" plan than under the current tax system.
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 13, 2011
Herman Cain
Herman Cain
stated on October 12, 2011 an interview on MSNBC
"Every worker pays 15.3 percent payroll tax."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 12, 2011
Jon Huntsman
Jon Huntsman
stated on October 11, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.
"I created a flat tax in the state of Utah. It took that state to the number-one position in terms of job creation."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 12, 2011
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