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Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
stated on February 28, 2011 an op-ed column.:
Says taxes paid by the poorest residents of Texas are above the national average.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 14, 2011
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
By Tom Kertscher • 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
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