Latest Fact Checks By Louis Jacobson

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Throw-granny-from-the-cliff ad says Paul Ryan plan would privatize Medicare

May 25, 2011
The Paul Ryan budget proposal would "privatize Medicare."
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Throw-granny-from-the-cliff ad asks what the U.S. would be “without Medicare”

The Paul Ryan budget proposal would leave the country "without Medicare."
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Tim Pawlenty says that as governor, he kept Minnesota off list of 10 highest-taxed states

May 25, 2011
"For decades before I was elected, governors tried and failed to get Minnesota out of the top 10 highest-taxed states in the country. I actually…
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Did Scott Brown flip-flop on supporting Paul Ryan’s budget plan?

May 23, 2011
On whether he would vote for the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
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Tea Party Express’ Amy Kremer says current tax revenues could cover interest, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security

May 20, 2011
"We bring in enough tax revenue to service our debt, pay for Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, and then still have about $300 (billion)…
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Nancy Pelosi posts questionable chart on debt accumulation by Barack Obama, predecessors

May 19, 2011
Promotes a chart saying that Barack Obama has "increased the debt" by 16 percent, compared to George W. Bush, who increased it by 115 percent.
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Did Newt Gingrich flip-flop on supporting Paul Ryan’s budget?

May 18, 2011
On supporting the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan
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Paul Ryan says Barack Obama wants a top tax rate of 44.8 percent

May 18, 2011
On taxes, President Barack Obama wants to raise "the top rate to 44.8 percent."
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Nancy Pelosi says more jobs created in Obama’s first year than eight years of George W. Bush

May 17, 2011
"In the first year of the Obama administration, more jobs were created in the private sector than in the eight years of the Bush administration."
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Newt Gingrich defends calling Barack Obama “food stamp president”

May 16, 2011
President Barack Obama deserves to be called "the most successful food stamp president in American history" because "47 million Americans are on food stamps."
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Laura Ingraham says Massachusetts health plan is “wildly unpopular”

May 16, 2011
The Massachusetts health care plan is "wildly unpopular" among state residents.
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Romney calls Obama’s health care law a government takeover

May 13, 2011
President Obama’s health care law "represents a government takeover of health care."
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