Latest Fact-checks in Taxes 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 James Capretta stated on December 1, 2013 in a broadcast of "Fox News Sunday": Obamacare is a "massive, massive income redistribution" with "$250 billion a year in Medicaid expansion (and) in the subsidy structure that's basically being paid for by people on Medicare, through Medicare cuts, and a lot of tax increases." Joseph Henchman stated on November 19, 2013 in hearing testimony: "Only 25 percent of what people buy is subject to Rhode Island’s sales tax." Mary Burke stated on November 5, 2013 in an interview: "The state budget has actually grown by $4.6 billion under" Gov. Scott Walker’s actions. Jan Schakowsky stated on November 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: The United States "has never been richer, if you look at per capita GDP." Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country." Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments. Larry Elder stated on November 4, 2013 in CNN's "Crossfire" roundtable: "When you add a dollar value to mandates," government took almost 50 percent "of the American people’s money." Scott Walker stated on October 25, 2013 in a press release: With a bill bringing $100 million in property tax relief, "the typical Wisconsin homeowner will save approximately $680 over four years." Janet Bewley stated on October 24, 2013 in a speech: "The Legislature passed Gov. Walker’s so-called property tax relief bill," but the Republicans "are still raising your property taxes." Scott Brown stated on November 3, 2013 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The federal health care law raises taxes and cuts Medicare. Ken Cuccinelli stated on October 24, 2013 in a debate.: Terry McAuliffe "wants to raise your taxes $1,700 to pay for his infinite promises." Terry McAuliffe stated on October 16, 2013 in a TV ad.: Ken Cuccinelli would "take money away from public schools to fund private schools." Greg Abbott stated on October 18, 2013 in a Facebook page: Wendy Davis is "threatening to raise taxes up to $35 billion." Milly Silva stated on October 7, 2013 in a speech to an American Legion in Little Ferry: "Property taxes have increased 20 percent under four years of Chris Christie." Steve Spinnett stated on September 3, 2013 in a Voters' Pamphlet statement: Says Damascus’ disincorporation would produce "NO significant tax savings." Jennifer Horn stated on October 23, 2013 in remarks at a party fundraiser: Says Jeanne Shaheen "got behind the idea of using the IRS to target American citizens for their political views." Fact Check Florida stated on October 11, 2013 in a flier: A $10 million fire fee proposal in St. Petersburg was "inspired" by Gov. Rick Scott. Kim Guadagno stated on October 8, 2013 in a speech to supporters in Carlstadt: Chris Christie "has not increased the taxes on anyone." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 7, 2013 in a web post: Says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke "has proven on the Madison Board of Education" that she supports raising taxes and spending. David Pennington stated on September 19, 2013 in a public meeting: Any state tax law has to start in the House and the renewal of the state hospital bed tax this year started in the Senate, which is unconstitutional. John Boehner stated on October 6, 2013 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "This year, the federal government will have more revenue than any year in the history of our country." Terry McAuliffe stated on September 12, 2013 in website posting.: Under Cuccinelli’s tax cut plan, "school divisions across Virginia could be forced to fire over 8,000 teachers." Bernie Sanders stated on September 24, 2013 in a segment of CNN's "Crossfire": "One out of four corporations doesn't pay a nickel in (federal income) taxes." Oregon 2014 stated on September 17, 2013 in online campaign materials: "In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan." Joe Atkins stated on August 29, 2013 in an interview: "Minnesota is kicking butt relative to Wisconsin on everything from employment and job creation to school test scores, educated work force and a host of other factors and rankings" Chris Kapenga stated on August 23, 2013 in a newsletter: "The amount of interest" paid on the federal debt exceeds "total tax revenue." Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2013 in a web posting: "The Kenosha casino would be one of the state’s largest employers and pay more to the state than any other company or Tribe – essentially, it would be Wisconsin’s biggest taxpayer." Campaign for Liberty - Georgia stated on August 23, 2013 in a flier: Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the "small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate." Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation conference: "We cut business taxes so today 70 percent of our businesses don't pay a business tax." Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at the Americans for Prosperity Foundation summit: "We will have the highest general revenue in state history next year. Conservative pro-growth policies work in our state."
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James Capretta stated on December 1, 2013 in a broadcast of "Fox News Sunday": Obamacare is a "massive, massive income redistribution" with "$250 billion a year in Medicaid expansion (and) in the subsidy structure that's basically being paid for by people on Medicare, through Medicare cuts, and a lot of tax increases." Joseph Henchman stated on November 19, 2013 in hearing testimony: "Only 25 percent of what people buy is subject to Rhode Island’s sales tax." Mary Burke stated on November 5, 2013 in an interview: "The state budget has actually grown by $4.6 billion under" Gov. Scott Walker’s actions. Jan Schakowsky stated on November 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: The United States "has never been richer, if you look at per capita GDP." Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country." Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments. Larry Elder stated on November 4, 2013 in CNN's "Crossfire" roundtable: "When you add a dollar value to mandates," government took almost 50 percent "of the American people’s money." Scott Walker stated on October 25, 2013 in a press release: With a bill bringing $100 million in property tax relief, "the typical Wisconsin homeowner will save approximately $680 over four years." Janet Bewley stated on October 24, 2013 in a speech: "The Legislature passed Gov. Walker’s so-called property tax relief bill," but the Republicans "are still raising your property taxes." Scott Brown stated on November 3, 2013 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The federal health care law raises taxes and cuts Medicare. Ken Cuccinelli stated on October 24, 2013 in a debate.: Terry McAuliffe "wants to raise your taxes $1,700 to pay for his infinite promises." Terry McAuliffe stated on October 16, 2013 in a TV ad.: Ken Cuccinelli would "take money away from public schools to fund private schools." Greg Abbott stated on October 18, 2013 in a Facebook page: Wendy Davis is "threatening to raise taxes up to $35 billion." Milly Silva stated on October 7, 2013 in a speech to an American Legion in Little Ferry: "Property taxes have increased 20 percent under four years of Chris Christie." Steve Spinnett stated on September 3, 2013 in a Voters' Pamphlet statement: Says Damascus’ disincorporation would produce "NO significant tax savings." Jennifer Horn stated on October 23, 2013 in remarks at a party fundraiser: Says Jeanne Shaheen "got behind the idea of using the IRS to target American citizens for their political views." Fact Check Florida stated on October 11, 2013 in a flier: A $10 million fire fee proposal in St. Petersburg was "inspired" by Gov. Rick Scott. Kim Guadagno stated on October 8, 2013 in a speech to supporters in Carlstadt: Chris Christie "has not increased the taxes on anyone." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 7, 2013 in a web post: Says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke "has proven on the Madison Board of Education" that she supports raising taxes and spending. David Pennington stated on September 19, 2013 in a public meeting: Any state tax law has to start in the House and the renewal of the state hospital bed tax this year started in the Senate, which is unconstitutional. John Boehner stated on October 6, 2013 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "This year, the federal government will have more revenue than any year in the history of our country." Terry McAuliffe stated on September 12, 2013 in website posting.: Under Cuccinelli’s tax cut plan, "school divisions across Virginia could be forced to fire over 8,000 teachers." Bernie Sanders stated on September 24, 2013 in a segment of CNN's "Crossfire": "One out of four corporations doesn't pay a nickel in (federal income) taxes." Oregon 2014 stated on September 17, 2013 in online campaign materials: "In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan." Joe Atkins stated on August 29, 2013 in an interview: "Minnesota is kicking butt relative to Wisconsin on everything from employment and job creation to school test scores, educated work force and a host of other factors and rankings" Chris Kapenga stated on August 23, 2013 in a newsletter: "The amount of interest" paid on the federal debt exceeds "total tax revenue." Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2013 in a web posting: "The Kenosha casino would be one of the state’s largest employers and pay more to the state than any other company or Tribe – essentially, it would be Wisconsin’s biggest taxpayer." Campaign for Liberty - Georgia stated on August 23, 2013 in a flier: Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the "small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate." Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation conference: "We cut business taxes so today 70 percent of our businesses don't pay a business tax." Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at the Americans for Prosperity Foundation summit: "We will have the highest general revenue in state history next year. Conservative pro-growth policies work in our state."
James Capretta stated on December 1, 2013 in a broadcast of "Fox News Sunday": Obamacare is a "massive, massive income redistribution" with "$250 billion a year in Medicaid expansion (and) in the subsidy structure that's basically being paid for by people on Medicare, through Medicare cuts, and a lot of tax increases."
Joseph Henchman stated on November 19, 2013 in hearing testimony: "Only 25 percent of what people buy is subject to Rhode Island’s sales tax."
Mary Burke stated on November 5, 2013 in an interview: "The state budget has actually grown by $4.6 billion under" Gov. Scott Walker’s actions.
Jan Schakowsky stated on November 12, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: The United States "has never been richer, if you look at per capita GDP."
Kenneth Block stated on November 8, 2013 in an interview on Rhode Island Public Radio: Rhode Island's unemployment insurance system "is the most expensive such system in the country."
Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview: Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments.
Larry Elder stated on November 4, 2013 in CNN's "Crossfire" roundtable: "When you add a dollar value to mandates," government took almost 50 percent "of the American people’s money."
Scott Walker stated on October 25, 2013 in a press release: With a bill bringing $100 million in property tax relief, "the typical Wisconsin homeowner will save approximately $680 over four years."
Janet Bewley stated on October 24, 2013 in a speech: "The Legislature passed Gov. Walker’s so-called property tax relief bill," but the Republicans "are still raising your property taxes."
Scott Brown stated on November 3, 2013 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": The federal health care law raises taxes and cuts Medicare.
Ken Cuccinelli stated on October 24, 2013 in a debate.: Terry McAuliffe "wants to raise your taxes $1,700 to pay for his infinite promises."
Terry McAuliffe stated on October 16, 2013 in a TV ad.: Ken Cuccinelli would "take money away from public schools to fund private schools."
Greg Abbott stated on October 18, 2013 in a Facebook page: Wendy Davis is "threatening to raise taxes up to $35 billion."
Milly Silva stated on October 7, 2013 in a speech to an American Legion in Little Ferry: "Property taxes have increased 20 percent under four years of Chris Christie."
Steve Spinnett stated on September 3, 2013 in a Voters' Pamphlet statement: Says Damascus’ disincorporation would produce "NO significant tax savings."
Jennifer Horn stated on October 23, 2013 in remarks at a party fundraiser: Says Jeanne Shaheen "got behind the idea of using the IRS to target American citizens for their political views."
Fact Check Florida stated on October 11, 2013 in a flier: A $10 million fire fee proposal in St. Petersburg was "inspired" by Gov. Rick Scott.
Kim Guadagno stated on October 8, 2013 in a speech to supporters in Carlstadt: Chris Christie "has not increased the taxes on anyone."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 7, 2013 in a web post: Says Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke "has proven on the Madison Board of Education" that she supports raising taxes and spending.
David Pennington stated on September 19, 2013 in a public meeting: Any state tax law has to start in the House and the renewal of the state hospital bed tax this year started in the Senate, which is unconstitutional.
John Boehner stated on October 6, 2013 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "This year, the federal government will have more revenue than any year in the history of our country."
Terry McAuliffe stated on September 12, 2013 in website posting.: Under Cuccinelli’s tax cut plan, "school divisions across Virginia could be forced to fire over 8,000 teachers."
Bernie Sanders stated on September 24, 2013 in a segment of CNN's "Crossfire": "One out of four corporations doesn't pay a nickel in (federal income) taxes."
Oregon 2014 stated on September 17, 2013 in online campaign materials: "In fiscal year 2011-2012, 4,191 abortions were paid for by taxpayers via the Oregon Health Plan."
Joe Atkins stated on August 29, 2013 in an interview: "Minnesota is kicking butt relative to Wisconsin on everything from employment and job creation to school test scores, educated work force and a host of other factors and rankings"
Chris Kapenga stated on August 23, 2013 in a newsletter: "The amount of interest" paid on the federal debt exceeds "total tax revenue."
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin stated on September 10, 2013 in a web posting: "The Kenosha casino would be one of the state’s largest employers and pay more to the state than any other company or Tribe – essentially, it would be Wisconsin’s biggest taxpayer."
Campaign for Liberty - Georgia stated on August 23, 2013 in a flier: Says U.S. Rep. Tom Price is sending letters both supporting and opposing the "small-business killing Internet Tax Mandate."
Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at an Americans for Prosperity Foundation conference: "We cut business taxes so today 70 percent of our businesses don't pay a business tax."
Rick Scott stated on August 30, 2013 in a speech at the Americans for Prosperity Foundation summit: "We will have the highest general revenue in state history next year. Conservative pro-growth policies work in our state."
