Fact Check Posts – Page 8

Tammy Baldwin
stated on February 14, 2016 a television interview

"Hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower (tax) rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses."

By Sarah Hauer • April 13, 2016

Bernie Sanders
stated on April 3, 2016 an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper

Says his campaign has released his past tax returns.

By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2016

Michael Roberson
stated on March 3, 2016 in a candidate forum on March 3, 2016

Nevada lawmakers "permanently cut taxes for over 95 percent of Nevada’s businesses."

By Riley Snyder • March 29, 2016

Eric Greitens
stated on March 17, 2016 a gubernatorial debate

"We have ten different tax brackets and if you’re making $9,000, you’re already in the top tax bracket."

By Conner Smith • March 22, 2016

American Future Fund
stated on January 28, 2016 a campaign ad

"Kasich’s budget raised taxes by billions, hitting businesses hard and the middle class even harder."

By Nadia Pflaum • February 12, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on February 6, 2016 an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire

"Right now we’re the highest taxed country in the world."

By Joshua Gillin, Louis Jacobson • February 7, 2016

Chris Christie
stated on November 10, 2015 the fourth GOP undercard debate.

The Democrats plan "to raise your tax rates to 70 or 80 percent."

By Linda Qiu • November 12, 2015

Donald Trump
stated on October 28, 2015 the third GOP primary debate.

Says his plan would cut taxes without increasing the deficit.

By Linda Qiu • November 5, 2015

Ben Carson
stated on October 28, 2015 the third GOP primary debate.

Says his tax plan wouldn't leave the federal government with a $1.1 trillion hole.

By Linda Qiu • November 4, 2015

Donald Trump
stated on October 14, 2015 a speech.

"We have the highest tax rate anywhere in the world."

By Louis Jacobson, Warren Fiske • October 20, 2015

Glen Sturtevant
stated on October 2, 2015 a TV ad

Dan Gecker voted to "double vehicle registration fees, costing (Chesterfield) county residents over $6 million annually."

By Warren Fiske • October 12, 2015

Hillary Clinton
stated on August 11, 2015 a speech

Says Scott Walker rejected legislation to make college loan payments tax deductible and the result was "to raise taxes on students."

September 9, 2015

Donald Trump
stated on August 24, 2015 an interview on "Fox & Friends"

"We’re the most highly taxed nation in the world."

By Louis Jacobson • August 28, 2015

Ted Cruz
stated on July 12, 2014 a roundtable with Texas businesses

"Every year we spend roughly $500 billion on tax compliance. That is roughly the budget of our entire military, entirely wasted on tax compliance."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 20, 2015

Hillary Clinton
stated on May 18, 2015 an appearance in Mason City, Iowa

Hedge fund managers "pay less in taxes than nurses and truck drivers."

By Louis Jacobson • May 20, 2015

Kathleen Sullivan
stated on April 29, 2015 testimony before the House Judiciary Committee

"The proportion of Rhode Islanders entering substance abuse treatment primarily due to marijuana use has reached its highest point in 20 years."

By Mark Reynolds • May 17, 2015

Robert Hurt
stated on April 16, 2015 a statement.

Says the estate tax, "in many cases," forces family farmers and small businesses owners to sell their holdings.

By Warren Fiske • May 3, 2015

John Fredericks
stated on February 28, 2015 a radio show.

Every illegal immigrant "can be eligible for up to $36,000 to $38,000 in earned income tax credits without paying a dime in."

By Warren Fiske • March 9, 2015

Nicholas Mattiello
stated on January 18, 2015 an interview on "10 News Conference"

"There haven't been tax cuts for the rich" in Rhode Island.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 8, 2015

Stuart Varney
stated on January 27, 2015 an interview on Fox News' "America's Newsroom"

"It will cost $50,000 per enrollee in Obamacare over the next 10 years."

By Jon Greenberg • January 28, 2015

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