Latest Fact-checks in Economy Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy. James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.” Vicky Hartzler stated on November 6, 2020 in a tweet: Unemployment report shows “America is bouncing back.” Donald Trump stated on October 29, 2020 in a rally in Tampa, Fla.: “Nobody's ever seen a number like this… (33.1%) economic growth is four times greater than what the experts expected.” Facebook posts stated on October 25, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. Donald Trump stated on October 15, 2020 in several speeches: Says North Carolina just landed an auto plant. Donald Trump stated on October 21, 2020 in an ad: Says Joe Biden repeatedly told Americans he's going to raise their taxes. Mike Pence stated on October 11, 2020 in a news release: Says since he and President Trump took office, their policies "led to an unemployment rate of 3.1% in Wisconsin and 61,000 Wisconsin jobs, including 15,000 manufacturing jobs." Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2020 in a discussion with business leaders: Speaking of the federal debt before the coronavirus pandemic, “we were starting to get that number down.” Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2020 in a rally: Says Joe Biden is a socialist. Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate: Says Joe Biden “passed a tax bill that gave us all these privileges for depreciation and for tax credits. We built a building, and we get tax credits like the hotel on Pennsylvania Ave.” Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first presidential debate: Before the coronavirus pandemic, the United States had “the greatest economy in the history of our country.” Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first presidential debate: In manufacturing, "I brought back 700,000 jobs. (Obama and Biden) brought back nothing." Richard Durbin stated on August 23, 2020 in a radio interview: "We have a worse economy than any other country in the world that's going through COVID-19 by a factor of three." Joe Biden stated on September 18, 2020 in a video in a tweet: Says Donald Trump is “the worst jobs president in recorded history." Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Biden wants to end Shareholder Capitalism.. that's your 401k..your pensions.. your retirement.. are you voting for that???" Bob Good stated on September 9, 2020 in a debate.: “82% of Americans...would experience a tax increase if Biden were elected.” Donald Trump Jr. stated on September 2, 2020 in a tweet: “Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of all Americans.” Bill Clinton stated on August 18, 2020 in a Democratic convention speech: The United States is “the only major industrial economy to have its unemployment rate triple” since the coronavirus pandemic began. JB Pritzker stated on August 4, 2020 in remarks at a news conference: When COVID-19 struck, the Illinois Department of Employment Security “was hit with something no one expected: 10 to 20 times the claims, even during the worst recession of my lifetime.” Ron Johnson stated on August 2, 2020 in a TV interview: “Depending on which study you look at, either 68% or 5 out of 6 individuals ... are making more on unemployment than they did on the job.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 2, 2020 in a tweet: “34% of Wisconsin renters are at risk of eviction.” Martha McSally stated on July 31, 2020 in a tweet: “Mark Kelly criticized the (Paycheck Protection Program), then turned around and took money for his own multi-million dollar company.” Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Mississippi got 10,145 warrants for unemployment fraud!!” Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2020 in a White House briefing: “We're setting record job numbers.” Viral image stated on May 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The United Nations’ “new world order” agenda will create one world government with one world military and the end of national sovereignty. Chris Hayes stated on July 7, 2020 in a TV segment: "Higher education is one of America's strongest export sectors. Over 1 million international students studied at American universities, (in the) 2018-19 school year. They contributed over $40 billion to the economy.” Facebook posts stated on July 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The national coin shortage was done intentionally, the Mint is no longer releasing coins into circulation aka this is the beginning of the end of paper money.” Facebook posts stated on June 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: "China has been stealing our manufacturing, costing Wisconsin almost 90,000 jobs." Sara Meaney stated on May 24, 2020 in a TV interview: “Since the week ending March 14, Wisconsin actually saw a drop in tourism spending compared to last year of $1.7 billion.”
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Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy. James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.” Vicky Hartzler stated on November 6, 2020 in a tweet: Unemployment report shows “America is bouncing back.” Donald Trump stated on October 29, 2020 in a rally in Tampa, Fla.: “Nobody's ever seen a number like this… (33.1%) economic growth is four times greater than what the experts expected.” Facebook posts stated on October 25, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes. Donald Trump stated on October 15, 2020 in several speeches: Says North Carolina just landed an auto plant. Donald Trump stated on October 21, 2020 in an ad: Says Joe Biden repeatedly told Americans he's going to raise their taxes. Mike Pence stated on October 11, 2020 in a news release: Says since he and President Trump took office, their policies "led to an unemployment rate of 3.1% in Wisconsin and 61,000 Wisconsin jobs, including 15,000 manufacturing jobs." Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2020 in a discussion with business leaders: Speaking of the federal debt before the coronavirus pandemic, “we were starting to get that number down.” Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2020 in a rally: Says Joe Biden is a socialist. Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate: Says Joe Biden “passed a tax bill that gave us all these privileges for depreciation and for tax credits. We built a building, and we get tax credits like the hotel on Pennsylvania Ave.” Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first presidential debate: Before the coronavirus pandemic, the United States had “the greatest economy in the history of our country.” Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first presidential debate: In manufacturing, "I brought back 700,000 jobs. (Obama and Biden) brought back nothing." Richard Durbin stated on August 23, 2020 in a radio interview: "We have a worse economy than any other country in the world that's going through COVID-19 by a factor of three." Joe Biden stated on September 18, 2020 in a video in a tweet: Says Donald Trump is “the worst jobs president in recorded history." Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Biden wants to end Shareholder Capitalism.. that's your 401k..your pensions.. your retirement.. are you voting for that???" Bob Good stated on September 9, 2020 in a debate.: “82% of Americans...would experience a tax increase if Biden were elected.” Donald Trump Jr. stated on September 2, 2020 in a tweet: “Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of all Americans.” Bill Clinton stated on August 18, 2020 in a Democratic convention speech: The United States is “the only major industrial economy to have its unemployment rate triple” since the coronavirus pandemic began. JB Pritzker stated on August 4, 2020 in remarks at a news conference: When COVID-19 struck, the Illinois Department of Employment Security “was hit with something no one expected: 10 to 20 times the claims, even during the worst recession of my lifetime.” Ron Johnson stated on August 2, 2020 in a TV interview: “Depending on which study you look at, either 68% or 5 out of 6 individuals ... are making more on unemployment than they did on the job.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 2, 2020 in a tweet: “34% of Wisconsin renters are at risk of eviction.” Martha McSally stated on July 31, 2020 in a tweet: “Mark Kelly criticized the (Paycheck Protection Program), then turned around and took money for his own multi-million dollar company.” Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Mississippi got 10,145 warrants for unemployment fraud!!” Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2020 in a White House briefing: “We're setting record job numbers.” Viral image stated on May 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The United Nations’ “new world order” agenda will create one world government with one world military and the end of national sovereignty. Chris Hayes stated on July 7, 2020 in a TV segment: "Higher education is one of America's strongest export sectors. Over 1 million international students studied at American universities, (in the) 2018-19 school year. They contributed over $40 billion to the economy.” Facebook posts stated on July 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The national coin shortage was done intentionally, the Mint is no longer releasing coins into circulation aka this is the beginning of the end of paper money.” Facebook posts stated on June 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: "China has been stealing our manufacturing, costing Wisconsin almost 90,000 jobs." Sara Meaney stated on May 24, 2020 in a TV interview: “Since the week ending March 14, Wisconsin actually saw a drop in tourism spending compared to last year of $1.7 billion.”
Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy.
James Gallagher stated on December 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Government imposed lockdowns do NOT reduce [COVID-19] cases or stop spikes.”
Vicky Hartzler stated on November 6, 2020 in a tweet: Unemployment report shows “America is bouncing back.”
Donald Trump stated on October 29, 2020 in a rally in Tampa, Fla.: “Nobody's ever seen a number like this… (33.1%) economic growth is four times greater than what the experts expected.”
Facebook posts stated on October 25, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Joe Biden “wants to get rid of something called ‘stepped up basis’” that reduces inheritance taxes.
Donald Trump stated on October 15, 2020 in several speeches: Says North Carolina just landed an auto plant.
Donald Trump stated on October 21, 2020 in an ad: Says Joe Biden repeatedly told Americans he's going to raise their taxes.
Mike Pence stated on October 11, 2020 in a news release: Says since he and President Trump took office, their policies "led to an unemployment rate of 3.1% in Wisconsin and 61,000 Wisconsin jobs, including 15,000 manufacturing jobs."
Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2020 in a discussion with business leaders: Speaking of the federal debt before the coronavirus pandemic, “we were starting to get that number down.”
Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate: Says Joe Biden “passed a tax bill that gave us all these privileges for depreciation and for tax credits. We built a building, and we get tax credits like the hotel on Pennsylvania Ave.”
Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first presidential debate: Before the coronavirus pandemic, the United States had “the greatest economy in the history of our country.”
Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first presidential debate: In manufacturing, "I brought back 700,000 jobs. (Obama and Biden) brought back nothing."
Richard Durbin stated on August 23, 2020 in a radio interview: "We have a worse economy than any other country in the world that's going through COVID-19 by a factor of three."
Joe Biden stated on September 18, 2020 in a video in a tweet: Says Donald Trump is “the worst jobs president in recorded history."
Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Biden wants to end Shareholder Capitalism.. that's your 401k..your pensions.. your retirement.. are you voting for that???"
Bob Good stated on September 9, 2020 in a debate.: “82% of Americans...would experience a tax increase if Biden were elected.”
Donald Trump Jr. stated on September 2, 2020 in a tweet: “Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of all Americans.”
Bill Clinton stated on August 18, 2020 in a Democratic convention speech: The United States is “the only major industrial economy to have its unemployment rate triple” since the coronavirus pandemic began.
JB Pritzker stated on August 4, 2020 in remarks at a news conference: When COVID-19 struck, the Illinois Department of Employment Security “was hit with something no one expected: 10 to 20 times the claims, even during the worst recession of my lifetime.”
Ron Johnson stated on August 2, 2020 in a TV interview: “Depending on which study you look at, either 68% or 5 out of 6 individuals ... are making more on unemployment than they did on the job.”
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on August 2, 2020 in a tweet: “34% of Wisconsin renters are at risk of eviction.”
Martha McSally stated on July 31, 2020 in a tweet: “Mark Kelly criticized the (Paycheck Protection Program), then turned around and took money for his own multi-million dollar company.”
Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Mississippi got 10,145 warrants for unemployment fraud!!”
Viral image stated on May 9, 2020 in a Facebook post: The United Nations’ “new world order” agenda will create one world government with one world military and the end of national sovereignty.
Chris Hayes stated on July 7, 2020 in a TV segment: "Higher education is one of America's strongest export sectors. Over 1 million international students studied at American universities, (in the) 2018-19 school year. They contributed over $40 billion to the economy.”
Facebook posts stated on July 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The national coin shortage was done intentionally, the Mint is no longer releasing coins into circulation aka this is the beginning of the end of paper money.”
Facebook posts stated on June 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: "China has been stealing our manufacturing, costing Wisconsin almost 90,000 jobs."
Sara Meaney stated on May 24, 2020 in a TV interview: “Since the week ending March 14, Wisconsin actually saw a drop in tourism spending compared to last year of $1.7 billion.”
