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 Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years. Rachel Maddow stated on October 25, 2011 in a TV commentary.: Says "tanking" Rick Perry’s federal tax plan has "huge tax cuts for rich people and big tax hikes for everyone else." Joseph Chiusolo stated on October 25, 2011 in a press release: Says "Essex County residents suffer the second highest property taxes in the nation." Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey stated on October 24, 2011 in a television ad posted on YouTube: Says state Senate President Stephen "Sweeney gave us the nation's highest income tax rates, driving out jobs." Occupy Providence stated on October 19, 2011 in a protest sign: "Minimum wage = $16,000/year CEO-Goldman Sachs (Lloyd Blankfein) $16,000/Hour." Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN." George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired." Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2011 in a forum in Hampton, N.H.: "We cut property taxes by one-third in the state of Texas while I’ve been governor." Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech. : Says his proposed payroll tax cut "will mean an extra $1,500 in your pocket compared to if we do nothing." Paul Ryan stated on October 9, 2011 in a television interview: Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt. John Driscoll stated on October 6, 2011 in a television ad posted on YouTube: "(Sen. Robert) Gordon cost us money, exempting the Newark sports arena from paying property taxes and sticking us with the bill." Herman Cain stated on October 18, 2011 in a debate in Las Vegas: The 9-9-9 plan "does not raise taxes on those that are making the least." Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "When we got the income tax in 1913, the top rate was 7 percent. By 1980, the top rate was 70 percent." Christine Whitman stated on September 19, 2011 in an interview on NJTV: "The proudest accomplishment (of my tenure) was leaving the state with a $1.2 billion surplus, which was the largest we’d ever had, and getting spending under control and a balanced budget." Tom Kean Jr. stated on October 7, 2011 in a news release: Says Democrats raised taxes over 115 times in the past 10 years, "making New Jersey increasingly unaffordable and chasing jobs to neighboring states." Peter Palumbo stated on October 5, 2011 in a speech: "The Tax Foundation figures Rhode Island as the 10th highest state for state and local tax burden per capita in the country. We're the 6th worst in the country for the business tax index. We're the 3rd highest per capita in the country for all taxes." Herman Cain stated on October 5, 2011 in an interview in St. Petersburg, Fla., aboard his campaign bus: Says someone earning $50,000 a year will fare better under his "9-9-9" plan than under the current tax system. Herman Cain stated on October 12, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "Every worker pays 15.3 percent payroll tax." Jon Huntsman stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.: "I created a flat tax in the state of Utah. It took that state to the number-one position in terms of job creation." American Crossroads stated on October 10, 2011 in a television ad airing in Orlando: Says Bill Clinton opposes President Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on wealthy Americans. Rick Perry stated on September 30, 2011 in a speech: Coca-Cola’s CEO "said he finds it easier to do work in China than in the United States." Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 29, 2011 in an interview: "We have the highest corporate tax rate in the world. It’s 35 percent." Barack Obama stated on September 22, 2011 in a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio: "A construction worker who’s making $50 or $60 grand a year shouldn’t be paying higher tax rates than the guy who’s making $50 million a year. And that’s how it’s working right now." Ron Paul stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says "our taxes have doubled" with Rick Perry in office. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 19, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obama’s plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase. Carla Smith stated on September 13, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Atlanta has either the highest or second-highest average water bills in the country. Barbara Boxer stated on September 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "Since 1995, the top 400 wealthiest families have seen their incomes go up 400 percent and their tax rates go down 40 percent." Debbie Dooley stated on September 6, 2011 in an op-ed: "[Eighty-five percent] of the funds collected in each county will be redistributed elsewhere -- not spent in the county in which it is collected." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express presidential debate: Says CNN's Wolf Blitzer was wrong to say that "the wealthiest Americans, they pay the most in taxes already -- 50 percent of Americans don't even pay any federal income tax." Eric Cantor stated on September 14, 2011 in a blog post: The jobs bill includes "President Obama's tax on soup kitchens"
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Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years. Rachel Maddow stated on October 25, 2011 in a TV commentary.: Says "tanking" Rick Perry’s federal tax plan has "huge tax cuts for rich people and big tax hikes for everyone else." Joseph Chiusolo stated on October 25, 2011 in a press release: Says "Essex County residents suffer the second highest property taxes in the nation." Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey stated on October 24, 2011 in a television ad posted on YouTube: Says state Senate President Stephen "Sweeney gave us the nation's highest income tax rates, driving out jobs." Occupy Providence stated on October 19, 2011 in a protest sign: "Minimum wage = $16,000/year CEO-Goldman Sachs (Lloyd Blankfein) $16,000/Hour." Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN." George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired." Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2011 in a forum in Hampton, N.H.: "We cut property taxes by one-third in the state of Texas while I’ve been governor." Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech. : Says his proposed payroll tax cut "will mean an extra $1,500 in your pocket compared to if we do nothing." Paul Ryan stated on October 9, 2011 in a television interview: Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt. John Driscoll stated on October 6, 2011 in a television ad posted on YouTube: "(Sen. Robert) Gordon cost us money, exempting the Newark sports arena from paying property taxes and sticking us with the bill." Herman Cain stated on October 18, 2011 in a debate in Las Vegas: The 9-9-9 plan "does not raise taxes on those that are making the least." Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "When we got the income tax in 1913, the top rate was 7 percent. By 1980, the top rate was 70 percent." Christine Whitman stated on September 19, 2011 in an interview on NJTV: "The proudest accomplishment (of my tenure) was leaving the state with a $1.2 billion surplus, which was the largest we’d ever had, and getting spending under control and a balanced budget." Tom Kean Jr. stated on October 7, 2011 in a news release: Says Democrats raised taxes over 115 times in the past 10 years, "making New Jersey increasingly unaffordable and chasing jobs to neighboring states." Peter Palumbo stated on October 5, 2011 in a speech: "The Tax Foundation figures Rhode Island as the 10th highest state for state and local tax burden per capita in the country. We're the 6th worst in the country for the business tax index. We're the 3rd highest per capita in the country for all taxes." Herman Cain stated on October 5, 2011 in an interview in St. Petersburg, Fla., aboard his campaign bus: Says someone earning $50,000 a year will fare better under his "9-9-9" plan than under the current tax system. Herman Cain stated on October 12, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "Every worker pays 15.3 percent payroll tax." Jon Huntsman stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.: "I created a flat tax in the state of Utah. It took that state to the number-one position in terms of job creation." American Crossroads stated on October 10, 2011 in a television ad airing in Orlando: Says Bill Clinton opposes President Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on wealthy Americans. Rick Perry stated on September 30, 2011 in a speech: Coca-Cola’s CEO "said he finds it easier to do work in China than in the United States." Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 29, 2011 in an interview: "We have the highest corporate tax rate in the world. It’s 35 percent." Barack Obama stated on September 22, 2011 in a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio: "A construction worker who’s making $50 or $60 grand a year shouldn’t be paying higher tax rates than the guy who’s making $50 million a year. And that’s how it’s working right now." Ron Paul stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says "our taxes have doubled" with Rick Perry in office. National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 19, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obama’s plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase. Carla Smith stated on September 13, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Atlanta has either the highest or second-highest average water bills in the country. Barbara Boxer stated on September 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "Since 1995, the top 400 wealthiest families have seen their incomes go up 400 percent and their tax rates go down 40 percent." Debbie Dooley stated on September 6, 2011 in an op-ed: "[Eighty-five percent] of the funds collected in each county will be redistributed elsewhere -- not spent in the county in which it is collected." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express presidential debate: Says CNN's Wolf Blitzer was wrong to say that "the wealthiest Americans, they pay the most in taxes already -- 50 percent of Americans don't even pay any federal income tax." Eric Cantor stated on September 14, 2011 in a blog post: The jobs bill includes "President Obama's tax on soup kitchens"
Mahlon Mitchell stated on November 4, 2011 in remarks: Under a law proposed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesses that move into Wisconsin "don't have to pay any taxes" on their income for two years.
Rachel Maddow stated on October 25, 2011 in a TV commentary.: Says "tanking" Rick Perry’s federal tax plan has "huge tax cuts for rich people and big tax hikes for everyone else."
Joseph Chiusolo stated on October 25, 2011 in a press release: Says "Essex County residents suffer the second highest property taxes in the nation."
Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey stated on October 24, 2011 in a television ad posted on YouTube: Says state Senate President Stephen "Sweeney gave us the nation's highest income tax rates, driving out jobs."
Occupy Providence stated on October 19, 2011 in a protest sign: "Minimum wage = $16,000/year CEO-Goldman Sachs (Lloyd Blankfein) $16,000/Hour."
Tommy Thompson stated on October 4, 2011 in a campaign fundraising email: "During my tenure as governor, Wisconsin’s overall tax burden went DOWN."
George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired."
Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2011 in a forum in Hampton, N.H.: "We cut property taxes by one-third in the state of Texas while I’ve been governor."
Barack Obama stated on October 18, 2011 in a speech. : Says his proposed payroll tax cut "will mean an extra $1,500 in your pocket compared to if we do nothing."
Paul Ryan stated on October 9, 2011 in a television interview: Even a 100 percent tax on millionaires would only fund four months of government operations, failing to seriously address budget deficits and debt.
John Driscoll stated on October 6, 2011 in a television ad posted on YouTube: "(Sen. Robert) Gordon cost us money, exempting the Newark sports arena from paying property taxes and sticking us with the bill."
Herman Cain stated on October 18, 2011 in a debate in Las Vegas: The 9-9-9 plan "does not raise taxes on those that are making the least."
Michele Bachmann stated on October 18, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas: "When we got the income tax in 1913, the top rate was 7 percent. By 1980, the top rate was 70 percent."
Christine Whitman stated on September 19, 2011 in an interview on NJTV: "The proudest accomplishment (of my tenure) was leaving the state with a $1.2 billion surplus, which was the largest we’d ever had, and getting spending under control and a balanced budget."
Tom Kean Jr. stated on October 7, 2011 in a news release: Says Democrats raised taxes over 115 times in the past 10 years, "making New Jersey increasingly unaffordable and chasing jobs to neighboring states."
Peter Palumbo stated on October 5, 2011 in a speech: "The Tax Foundation figures Rhode Island as the 10th highest state for state and local tax burden per capita in the country. We're the 6th worst in the country for the business tax index. We're the 3rd highest per capita in the country for all taxes."
Herman Cain stated on October 5, 2011 in an interview in St. Petersburg, Fla., aboard his campaign bus: Says someone earning $50,000 a year will fare better under his "9-9-9" plan than under the current tax system.
Herman Cain stated on October 12, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "Every worker pays 15.3 percent payroll tax."
Jon Huntsman stated on October 11, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Hanover, N.H.: "I created a flat tax in the state of Utah. It took that state to the number-one position in terms of job creation."
American Crossroads stated on October 10, 2011 in a television ad airing in Orlando: Says Bill Clinton opposes President Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on wealthy Americans.
Rick Perry stated on September 30, 2011 in a speech: Coca-Cola’s CEO "said he finds it easier to do work in China than in the United States."
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on September 29, 2011 in an interview: "We have the highest corporate tax rate in the world. It’s 35 percent."
Barack Obama stated on September 22, 2011 in a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio: "A construction worker who’s making $50 or $60 grand a year shouldn’t be paying higher tax rates than the guy who’s making $50 million a year. And that’s how it’s working right now."
Ron Paul stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says "our taxes have doubled" with Rick Perry in office.
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 19, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obama’s plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase.
Carla Smith stated on September 13, 2011 in a meeting: The city of Atlanta has either the highest or second-highest average water bills in the country.
Barbara Boxer stated on September 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "Since 1995, the top 400 wealthiest families have seen their incomes go up 400 percent and their tax rates go down 40 percent."
Debbie Dooley stated on September 6, 2011 in an op-ed: "[Eighty-five percent] of the funds collected in each county will be redistributed elsewhere -- not spent in the county in which it is collected."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express presidential debate: Says CNN's Wolf Blitzer was wrong to say that "the wealthiest Americans, they pay the most in taxes already -- 50 percent of Americans don't even pay any federal income tax."
Eric Cantor stated on September 14, 2011 in a blog post: The jobs bill includes "President Obama's tax on soup kitchens"
