Fact Check Posts – Page 31

Cianci says polls support the idea that more than 80 percent of Rhode Island voters want to make the decision whether to approve same-sex marriage

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

December 26, 2010

"Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls.

‘Simple’ solution to the economic crisis would cost more than three times the national debt

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

December 22, 2010

Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire.

Tourism director says Rhode Island spends just 10 percent of U.S. average to promote tourism

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

December 12, 2010

Rhode Island spends less than 10 percent of what the average state spends promoting tourism.

Whitehouse says companies get a tax break for moving jobs overseas

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

November 21, 2010

"The law, right now, permits companies that close down American factories and offices and move those jobs overseas to take a tax deduction for the…

Chain e-mail claims bill requires EPA permission for homeowners to sell their property

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

November 17, 2010

The cap-and-trade bill before Congress "prevents you from selling your home without the permission of the EPA administrator."

Chafee quotes ‘experts’ as saying a sales tax increase would be less harmful to economic growth than higher property taxes

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

November 14, 2010

Experts say the property tax "is the most harmful to economic growth and . . . the sales tax is least harmful."

E-mail claims Obama’s finance team wants a 1-percent tax on every banking transaction

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

November 12, 2010

"Pres. Obama's finance team is recommending a . . . 1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."

Printed words undercut truthfulness of Lt. Gov. Roberts’ health insurance savings claim

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

October 30, 2010

She "led the fight to stop health insurance rate hikes and saved Rhode Island families over $150 million."

A.G. candidate Little says Kilmartin has only three years of experience in his own law practice

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

October 29, 2010

Says Peter Kilmartin has "only three years experience in his own law practice."

House candidate Loughlin claims 94 percent of climate-warming carbon emissions are natural

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

October 28, 2010

Tells David Cicilline, "94 percent of the carbon emissions which you so want to get rid of are caused by nature."

Caprio says Chafee gave Warwick teachers a 19-percent raise

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

October 14, 2010

Says Lincoln Chafee "settled a union strike by giving the teachers a 19-percent-raise."

Zaccaria says Langevin voted to spend “$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants”

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

October 10, 2010

Says James Langevin voted to spend "$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants."

Latest Fact Checks By C. Eugene Emery Jr.

Cianci says polls support the idea that more than 80 percent of Rhode Island voters want to make the decision whether to approve same-sex marriage

‘Simple’ solution to the economic crisis would cost more than three times the national debt

Tourism director says Rhode Island spends just 10 percent of U.S. average to promote tourism

Whitehouse says companies get a tax break for moving jobs overseas

Chain e-mail claims bill requires EPA permission for homeowners to sell their property

Chafee quotes ‘experts’ as saying a sales tax increase would be less harmful to economic growth than higher property taxes

E-mail claims Obama’s finance team wants a 1-percent tax on every banking transaction

Printed words undercut truthfulness of Lt. Gov. Roberts’ health insurance savings claim

A.G. candidate Little says Kilmartin has only three years of experience in his own law practice

House candidate Loughlin claims 94 percent of climate-warming carbon emissions are natural

Caprio says Chafee gave Warwick teachers a 19-percent raise

Zaccaria says Langevin voted to spend “$3 billion for a jet engine no one wants”