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National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on February 1, 2011 a news release
Says Sen. Sherrod Brown admitted "that his $787 billion stimulus law failed" and "after specifically attacking Republicans for wanting to lower Americans' taxes, (he) now claims that his stimulus bill 'didn't do enough' to lower taxes."
Half-True
By Tom Feran • March 9, 2011
Alan Grayson
Alan Grayson
stated on March 8, 2011 comments on MSNBC.
Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s cuts to education are the same as his proposed corporate income tax rate reduction.  
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • March 9, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on March 8, 2011 in his State of the State speech
Bing Energy said it decided to move to Florida because of Gov. Rick Scott’s "plan to eliminate the corporate tax."
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 9, 2011
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on March 1, 2011 an appearance on Fox News.
The health care bill has "six years of costs against 10 years of tax revenue."
Half-True
By Jacob Geiger • March 7, 2011
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
stated on March 2, 2011 a television ad
Under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposals, "Money is being taken away from workers, and the tax breaks given to major corporations. "  
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 4, 2011
Jay Hottinger
Jay Hottinger
stated on February 9, 2011 a radio interview
Says Wendy’s founder "Dave Thomas left the state literally on his deathbed to avoid the estate tax."
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Feran • March 2, 2011
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
stated on February 13, 2011 a speech
The richest 400 taxpayers are taxed at a lower rate than a $29,000-a-year worker
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 25, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 19, 2011 a news release
In 2009, Democratic Wisconsin state senators "rammed through a billion-dollar tax hike in 24 hours with no public input."
True
February 23, 2011
Donna Brazile
Donna Brazile
stated on February 20, 2011 an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour."
"The (Wisconsin) governor has proposed tax giveaways to corporations."
Mostly True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 22, 2011
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on February 18, 2011 a statement to reporters
Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in his budget repair bill "is showing that no stone goes unturned as he asks everyone to tighten their belts."
False
By James B. Nelson • February 22, 2011
Phil King
Phil King
stated on January 13, 2011 a newspaper article.
Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 22, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on February 15, 2011 an interview on "The Laura Ingraham Show"
The government will "go out and buy my breast pump for my babies."
False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 18, 2011
Herman Cain
Herman Cain
stated on February 11, 2011 an interview
The United States is "the only developed country in the world that has not cut its corporate tax rate."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 15, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 3, 2011 comments during a tour of a manufacturing plant.
The federal health care law is "probably the biggest tax increase ever in the history of our country."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 14, 2011
Mark Daniels
Mark Daniels
stated on February 8, 2011 a legislative hearing
A 5-cent charge on paper bags is a tax.
False
By Janie Har • February 13, 2011
Ocean State Policy Research Institute
Ocean State Policy Research Institute
stated on January 20, 2011 a report
"The most significant driver of out-migration [from Rhode Island] is the estate tax."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Peter Lord • February 13, 2011
Jay Hottinger
Jay Hottinger
stated on February 9, 2011
Says Ohio is one of just 17 states with an estate tax, and it has "the lowest threshold in the nation."
True
By Tom Feran • February 11, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 7, 2011 presentations rolling out his budget.
Says his tax and fee cuts will save households "$540 over two years."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 10, 2011
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on January 31, 2011 a campaign news release
Property tax exemptions can be granted to small businesses that move into Milwaukee County.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 9, 2011
Americans Against Food Taxes
Americans Against Food Taxes
stated on February 6, 2011 a television commercial
"Some politicians … want to put new taxes on a lot of groceries."
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 7, 2011
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