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Latest Fact-Checks In Economy

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Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on April 24, 2012 a graphic posted on his website:
In the "Obama economy ... the youth unemployment rate is double the unemployment rate for all Americans."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 26, 2012
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on April 18, 2012 a speech in Elyria, Ohio:
Under Republican economic policies, "the typical American family saw their incomes fall by about 6 percent."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 26, 2012
Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley
stated on April 22, 2012 an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":
"One out of two Americans … are living either in or near poverty. That means 150 million Americans, half of us."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • April 23, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on April 11, 2012 a campaign speech:
"The number of new businesses started per year has dropped by 100,000 during this president’s term."
Half-True
By Alex Kuffner • April 22, 2012
Mike Dovilla
Mike Dovilla
stated on April 12, 2012 a news release:
"Tourism accounts for 439,000 jobs in the state of Ohio, and visitors spend $36 billion annually."
True
By Joe Guillen • April 20, 2012
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on March 23, 2012 a campaign speech:
Every time the price of gasoline rises 1 cent, "it's a billion dollars out of our economy that goes to Saudi Arabia."
False
By Tom Kertscher • April 19, 2012
Lisa Tomasso
Lisa Tomasso
stated on April 5, 2012 a news release.:
"Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years."
True
By Alex Kuffner • April 17, 2012
Mike Dovilla
Mike Dovilla
stated on March 13, 2012 a letter to the editor:
Says President Obama's decision to not issue a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline meant "we were denied the ability immediately to reduce prices at the pump."
False
By Tom Feran • April 17, 2012
Barry Hinckley
Barry Hinckley
stated on April 11, 2012 a campaign event.:
The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year."
Mostly True
By Alex Kuffner • April 15, 2012
Kathleen Falk
Kathleen Falk
stated on April 9, 2012 a television ad:
"Together we added more jobs than any other area" while I was Dane County executive.
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 13, 2012
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on March 29, 2012 a television ad:
Says "unemployment tripled" in Dane County due to Kathleen Falk’s tax policies
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 12, 2012
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
stated on April 29, 2012 a television ad:
Mayor Tom Barrett’s policies drove unemployment up 27 percent in Milwaukee, pushing it to "one of America’s 10 worst cities for unemployment."
Half-True
By Dave Umhoefer • April 11, 2012
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on April 2, 2012 an interview with Fox News:
"Our rainy day fund has gone from 89 cents to $240 million."
True
By Tom Feran • April 11, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on April 4, 2012 an online video:
"6.4 million more Americans living in poverty under President Obama."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 10, 2012
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on April 1, 2012 a “Face the Nation” interview:
"General Motors is the largest corporation in the world again."
False
By Becky Bowers • April 9, 2012
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on April 2, 2012 an interview with Fox News:
"We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year."
True
By Tom Feran • April 5, 2012
Josh Mandel
Josh Mandel
stated on March 29, 2012 a news release:
Sherrod Brown opposed blocking a new EPA emissions rule, "despite acknowledging that the EPA's cap-and-trade regulations are ‘burdensome’ and could harm economic growth in Ohio."
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • April 5, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on April 4, 2012 an online video ad.:
Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 4, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 26, 2012 a "Fox and Friends" interview:
Says Barack Obama's health care law "will be the biggest job-killer ever."
False
By Katie Sanders • April 2, 2012
John Elkhay
John Elkhay
stated on March 21, 2012 a rally.:
If Rhode Island raises the meal and beverage tax to 10 percent, it would be the "fourth-highest in the nation."
Half-True
By Alex Kuffner • April 1, 2012
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