Fact Check Posts – Page 20

Is Perry right on Texas job growth?

By Eric Stirgus

October 4, 2011

"My home state since June of 2009 created 40 percent of the new jobs in America."

How dangerous is it to breathe Atlanta air?

By Eric Stirgus

September 30, 2011

"We have had over 40 days this summer where it was unsafe to breathe the air."

Did Beltline pay $3.5 million for less than a 1/4 acre?

By Eric Stirgus

September 28, 2011

The Atlanta Beltline paid nearly $3.5 million for less than a quarter-acre.

Is Atlanta drowning in the nation’s highest water bills?

By Eric Stirgus

September 23, 2011

The city of Atlanta has either the highest or second-highest average water bills in the country.

Could counties be “out of luck” if sales tax passes?

By Eric Stirgus

September 20, 2011

"[Eighty-five percent] of the funds collected in each county will be redistributed elsewhere -- not spent in the county in which it is collected."

Gingrich: Bernanke’s policies inflationary to extreme levels

By Eric Stirgus

September 12, 2011

Ben Bernanke has been the most "inflationary" chairman in the history of the Federal Reserve.

Does jet claim fly straight?

By Eric Stirgus

September 9, 2011

"Two days of interest we pay to China is enough to buy one joint strike fighter [jet]."

Did group get it right by calling caucus socialists?

By Eric Stirgus

September 2, 2011

U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson, John Lewis and other members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."

Georgia pol whips up debate on Romney record

By Eric Stirgus

August 30, 2011

"As governor, [Mitt Romney] balanced the budget without raising taxes and created jobs."

U.S. students in big trouble, Georgia pol says

By Eric Stirgus

August 23, 2011

"Recent international reports show the United States near the bottom among industrialized nations for k-12 academic achievement."

Transportation sales tax could be historic for wrong reason, Dalton mayor says

By Eric Stirgus

August 22, 2011

The proposed transportation bill "could be the largest tax increase in Georgia history."

Gingrich: Twitter account has 1.3 million followers

By Eric Stirgus

August 9, 2011

Says his Twitter account has 1.3 million followers.

Latest Fact Checks By Eric Stirgus

Is Perry right on Texas job growth?

How dangerous is it to breathe Atlanta air?

Did Beltline pay $3.5 million for less than a 1/4 acre?

Is Atlanta drowning in the nation’s highest water bills?

Could counties be “out of luck” if sales tax passes?

Gingrich: Bernanke’s policies inflationary to extreme levels

Does jet claim fly straight?

Did group get it right by calling caucus socialists?

Georgia pol whips up debate on Romney record

U.S. students in big trouble, Georgia pol says

Transportation sales tax could be historic for wrong reason, Dalton mayor says

Gingrich: Twitter account has 1.3 million followers