Latest Half-True 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 Donald Trump stated on April 25, 2017 in a White House web page: Says he created "over 500,000 new jobs -- with a surge in female employment last month." Scott Walker stated on March 23, 2017 in a radio address: "Wisconsin’s economy is in the best shape it’s been since 2000." Mike Rogers stated on March 30, 2017 in a press release: "In 2014, Mexico alone received over $24 billion in remittances sent from the U.S., while other South and Central American countries received over 15 percent of their (gross domestic product) in the form of remittances." Bill de Blasio stated on February 13, 2017 in his 2017 State of the City address: "We raised the minimum wage to $15 first in city government. Now, working together with people in Albany, it's the law of the state." Anthony Tata stated on February 19, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well." Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement." Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "Taxes for every New Yorker are lower today than when I started" Uber stated on November 28, 2016 in an online petition and in a press release: A recent study found "that cities where Uber operates have 3.6%-5.6% fewer drunk driving deaths than cities without access to ridesharing." Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job." Hillary Clinton stated on November 1, 2016 in a campaign rally in Dade City, Fla.: Says Donald Trump "doesn't believe in equal pay." Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a TV ad: "Richard Burr voted to protect tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas but voted against a tax break to help working people." Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in a campaign appearance: Says he and his running mate "are the only candidates that do believe in free trade." Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "In 67 different ways, Governor McCrory has raised taxes on middle income families." Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says that during President Barack Obama’s tenure, the United States has created "15 million new jobs." Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: "First, Donald Trump said wages are too high, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence think we ought to eliminate the federal minimum wage." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to shut down shale, and shut down natural gas." Hillary Clinton stated on September 15, 2016 in a speech at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Says comprehensive immigration reform "will add $700 billion to our economy." Hillary Clinton stated on August 22, 2016 in a tweet: Says she "would bring 186,740 new jobs to Wisconsin" and "Donald Trump would cost Wisconsin 61,050 jobs." Donald Trump stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally.: Barack Obama has "doubled our national debt. Doubled it. It's going to be close to $20 trillion when he leaves." Hillary Clinton stated on August 15, 2016 in a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. : Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II." Gwen Graham stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech to Florida delegates at the Democratic National Convention: "We rank 38th in wages. ... (Rick Scott) goes out around the country and advertises that to other states." Hillary Clinton stated on July 29, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "Our economy is so much stronger than when (Barack Obama and Joe Biden) took office. Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs." Elizabeth Warren stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: "Donald Trump said he was excited for the 2008 housing crash that devastated millions of American families, because he thought it would help him scoop up more real estate on the cheap." Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: "Two million more Latinos are in poverty today than when President Obama took his oath of office less than eight years ago." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: "There are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before." Joe Biden stated on July 13, 2016 in a speech in San Diego: "95 percent of the world’s customers are … beyond our shores." Mike Pence stated on July 12, 2016 in a Donald Trump rally in Indiana: "Today, there are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before in the 200-year history of the great state of Indiana." Hillary Clinton stated on July 12, 2016 in a speech in Portsmouth, N.H.: "Independent analysts say (Donald Trump) would add $30 trillion to the national debt."
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Donald Trump stated on April 25, 2017 in a White House web page: Says he created "over 500,000 new jobs -- with a surge in female employment last month." Scott Walker stated on March 23, 2017 in a radio address: "Wisconsin’s economy is in the best shape it’s been since 2000." Mike Rogers stated on March 30, 2017 in a press release: "In 2014, Mexico alone received over $24 billion in remittances sent from the U.S., while other South and Central American countries received over 15 percent of their (gross domestic product) in the form of remittances." Bill de Blasio stated on February 13, 2017 in his 2017 State of the City address: "We raised the minimum wage to $15 first in city government. Now, working together with people in Albany, it's the law of the state." Anthony Tata stated on February 19, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well." Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement." Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "Taxes for every New Yorker are lower today than when I started" Uber stated on November 28, 2016 in an online petition and in a press release: A recent study found "that cities where Uber operates have 3.6%-5.6% fewer drunk driving deaths than cities without access to ridesharing." Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job." Hillary Clinton stated on November 1, 2016 in a campaign rally in Dade City, Fla.: Says Donald Trump "doesn't believe in equal pay." Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a TV ad: "Richard Burr voted to protect tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas but voted against a tax break to help working people." Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in a campaign appearance: Says he and his running mate "are the only candidates that do believe in free trade." Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "In 67 different ways, Governor McCrory has raised taxes on middle income families." Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says that during President Barack Obama’s tenure, the United States has created "15 million new jobs." Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: "First, Donald Trump said wages are too high, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence think we ought to eliminate the federal minimum wage." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to shut down shale, and shut down natural gas." Hillary Clinton stated on September 15, 2016 in a speech at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Says comprehensive immigration reform "will add $700 billion to our economy." Hillary Clinton stated on August 22, 2016 in a tweet: Says she "would bring 186,740 new jobs to Wisconsin" and "Donald Trump would cost Wisconsin 61,050 jobs." Donald Trump stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally.: Barack Obama has "doubled our national debt. Doubled it. It's going to be close to $20 trillion when he leaves." Hillary Clinton stated on August 15, 2016 in a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. : Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II." Gwen Graham stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech to Florida delegates at the Democratic National Convention: "We rank 38th in wages. ... (Rick Scott) goes out around the country and advertises that to other states." Hillary Clinton stated on July 29, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "Our economy is so much stronger than when (Barack Obama and Joe Biden) took office. Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs." Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs." Elizabeth Warren stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: "Donald Trump said he was excited for the 2008 housing crash that devastated millions of American families, because he thought it would help him scoop up more real estate on the cheap." Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: "Two million more Latinos are in poverty today than when President Obama took his oath of office less than eight years ago." Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: "There are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before." Joe Biden stated on July 13, 2016 in a speech in San Diego: "95 percent of the world’s customers are … beyond our shores." Mike Pence stated on July 12, 2016 in a Donald Trump rally in Indiana: "Today, there are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before in the 200-year history of the great state of Indiana." Hillary Clinton stated on July 12, 2016 in a speech in Portsmouth, N.H.: "Independent analysts say (Donald Trump) would add $30 trillion to the national debt."
Donald Trump stated on April 25, 2017 in a White House web page: Says he created "over 500,000 new jobs -- with a surge in female employment last month."
Scott Walker stated on March 23, 2017 in a radio address: "Wisconsin’s economy is in the best shape it’s been since 2000."
Mike Rogers stated on March 30, 2017 in a press release: "In 2014, Mexico alone received over $24 billion in remittances sent from the U.S., while other South and Central American countries received over 15 percent of their (gross domestic product) in the form of remittances."
Bill de Blasio stated on February 13, 2017 in his 2017 State of the City address: "We raised the minimum wage to $15 first in city government. Now, working together with people in Albany, it's the law of the state."
Anthony Tata stated on February 19, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "The sanctions that we put on (Russia) for the Crimea annexation and meddling in Ukraine ... have absolutely crushed the ruble by 50 percent. And GDP from 2014 to 2016 is 50 percent down in Russia, as well."
Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement."
Andrew Cuomo stated on November 16, 2016 in a speech in Fishkill, NY: "Taxes for every New Yorker are lower today than when I started"
Uber stated on November 28, 2016 in an online petition and in a press release: A recent study found "that cities where Uber operates have 3.6%-5.6% fewer drunk driving deaths than cities without access to ridesharing."
Mike Pence stated on October 31, 2016 in remarks in Cocoa Beach, Fla.: "One in five American households have nobody under the same roof that's got a job."
Hillary Clinton stated on November 1, 2016 in a campaign rally in Dade City, Fla.: Says Donald Trump "doesn't believe in equal pay."
Deborah Ross stated on October 13, 2016 in a TV ad: "Richard Burr voted to protect tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas but voted against a tax break to help working people."
Gary Johnson stated on September 4, 2016 in a campaign appearance: Says he and his running mate "are the only candidates that do believe in free trade."
Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "In 67 different ways, Governor McCrory has raised taxes on middle income families."
Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: Says that during President Barack Obama’s tenure, the United States has created "15 million new jobs."
Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: "First, Donald Trump said wages are too high, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence think we ought to eliminate the federal minimum wage."
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to shut down shale, and shut down natural gas."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 15, 2016 in a speech at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Says comprehensive immigration reform "will add $700 billion to our economy."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 22, 2016 in a tweet: Says she "would bring 186,740 new jobs to Wisconsin" and "Donald Trump would cost Wisconsin 61,050 jobs."
Donald Trump stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally.: Barack Obama has "doubled our national debt. Doubled it. It's going to be close to $20 trillion when he leaves."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 15, 2016 in a campaign speech in Scranton, Pa. : Says her campaign platform includes the "biggest investment in new, good-paying jobs since World War II."
Gwen Graham stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech to Florida delegates at the Democratic National Convention: "We rank 38th in wages. ... (Rick Scott) goes out around the country and advertises that to other states."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 29, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: "More than 90 percent of the gains have gone to the top 1 percent."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in her acceptance speech at the Democratic convention: "Our economy is so much stronger than when (Barack Obama and Joe Biden) took office. Nearly 15 million new private-sector jobs."
Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia: "John McCain’s chief economic adviser during the ’08 race … estimated that Trump’s promises would cause America to lose 3.5 million jobs."
Elizabeth Warren stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention: "Donald Trump said he was excited for the 2008 housing crash that devastated millions of American families, because he thought it would help him scoop up more real estate on the cheap."
Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: "Two million more Latinos are in poverty today than when President Obama took his oath of office less than eight years ago."
Mike Pence stated on July 20, 2016 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland: "There are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before."
Joe Biden stated on July 13, 2016 in a speech in San Diego: "95 percent of the world’s customers are … beyond our shores."
Mike Pence stated on July 12, 2016 in a Donald Trump rally in Indiana: "Today, there are more Hoosiers going to work than ever before in the 200-year history of the great state of Indiana."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 12, 2016 in a speech in Portsmouth, N.H.: "Independent analysts say (Donald Trump) would add $30 trillion to the national debt."
