Fact Check Posts – Page 2174

Accurate, but exploits misconception and uses unrealistic scenario

By Bill Adair

June 22, 2007

"If we increase fuel efficiency standards to 40, 45 miles a gallon, we would have to import zero oil from the Middle East."

Technically correct, but uses unrealistic numbers

By Bill Adair

June 21, 2007

"Both China and Japan have surpassed us, with Japanese cars now getting an average of 45 miles to the gallon."

Yes, but note the fine print

By Bill Adair

June 19, 2007

New Mexico moved "up to" sixth in the nation in job growth.

Economists find large income gap

June 12, 2007

"We now have the greatest income inequality since the Great Depression."

Most scientists say humans cause warming

By Bill Adair

June 12, 2007

"For every single scientist that tells you (global warming is) happening and that it's our fault...I can stack up another group of reports that say…

Correct, but stats came from friendly group

By Bill Adair

June 12, 2007

"New Mexico was 46th in teacher pay (when he was elected), now we're 29th."

Thompson was a leader in welfare reform

June 1, 2007

"Tommy Thompson is the father of welfare reform, creating the groundbreaking Wisconsin Works program in Wisconsin that became the model for national and international reforms."

He was credited as a “tinkerer”

By Bill Adair

May 2, 2007

"Tommy Thompson created the first school choice program in the nation, giving thousands of Milwaukee students the choice of where they go to school –…

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Accurate, but exploits misconception and uses unrealistic scenario

Technically correct, but uses unrealistic numbers

Yes, but note the fine print

Economists find large income gap

Most scientists say humans cause warming

Correct, but stats came from friendly group

Thompson was a leader in welfare reform

He was credited as a “tinkerer”