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 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express GOP debate in Tampa: "In terms of the wealthiest Americans, we're at the lowest tax rate since the 1950s." Dan Ramos stated on August 13, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Gov. Kasich and the Republican-dominated legislature have foregone the popular option of closing tax loopholes that amount to $7 billion annually in this state." Matt Wand stated on August 28, 2011 in guest column : Says "Every time the Legislature 'suspended' the kicker, most recently the corporate kicker in 2007, Salem spent every penny and failed to stabilize the state's revenues." SEIU stated on September 7, 2011 in a political mailing: "Republicans fought to protect tax loopholes for corporations that send our jobs overseas." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 20, 2011 in a gas station advertisement: "Congressman Bill Young voted to cut taxes for millionaires and end your Medicare." Barack Obama stated on September 5, 2011 in a Labor Day speech in Detroit: A bipartisan payroll tax cut championed by the White House has meant that "the average family has an extra $1,000 in their pocket" this year. Richard Tomlins stated on August 22, 2011 in a recorded telephone message to Cranston residents: "Mayor Fung wants to punish our children's education by removing 12 million dollars from current funding to pay for his private charter school. Your taxes would increase by between 6 and 8 percent per year." Dennis Kucinich stated on August 6, 2011 in a television interview: Says that in 2009 ExxonMobil "paid no federal income taxes, received a $156 million rebate." Margaret Carlson stated on August 9, 2011 in a politics column.: Rick Perry "has advocated abandoning Social Security, scuttling Medicaid and ending the federal income tax." Sherrod Brown stated on August 2, 2011 in a television interview: Says that Wall Street hedge fund managers "pay a lower tax rate than does a sheet metal worker in Parma or a school teacher in Cleveland." Jeff Merkley stated on August 3, 2011 in letter to a constituent: Says allowing the payroll tax holiday to expire would end up "costing another estimated 900,000 jobs in 2012." Warren Buffett stated on August 14, 2011 in a "New York Times" op-ed: The "mega-rich" pay about 15 percent in taxes, while the middle class "fall into the 15 percent and 25 percent income tax brackets, and then are hit with heavy payroll taxes to boot." Phil Gingrey stated on August 1, 2011 in a press release: Tax increases could "come into play" as a result of the debt ceiling deal. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 4, 2011 in campaign mailer: Says Republican recall challenger Jonathan Steitz "failed to pay his taxes." Kim Simac stated on July 21, 2011 in a letter and news release: Says Democratic state Sen. Jim Holperin "voted against a property tax freeze" in 2009 and then voted for a "$1.5 billion property tax hike." Jon Huntsman stated on August 11, 2011 in the Republican debate in Ames, Iowa: "We created a flat tax in the state of Utah." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 5, 2011 in a television ad: Says GOP recall challenger Kim Simac "was delinquent paying her property taxes eight of the last nine years." Adam Hasner stated on August 8, 2011 in a news release: "George LeMieux voted against the majority of Republicans and joined with Democrats to create a 'Task Force For Responsible Fiscal Action' that looks strikingly similar to the 'Super Committee' now being set up in Washington to justify massive tax hikes." Ron Paul stated on July 18, 2011 in a television campaign ad: "In the '80s, Democrats promised spending cuts, but delivered only tax hikes." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on July 18, 2011 in a television ad: "When Nancy Nusbaum was Brown County executive, spending went up nearly 50 percent." Raul Labrador stated on July 31, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Tax increases under Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm led to state unemployment going from 6.8 percent to 15.3 percent. Barry Hinckley stated on July 24, 2011 in an appearance on Channel 6: "There's no money in Social Security." Paul Krugman stated on July 31, 2011 in on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "The average Republican voter thinks there should be some revenue as part of this deal." Eric Cantor stated on August 1, 2011 in a message on Twitter: "There are no tax increases in this debt limit bill. Period." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 5, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s "stimulus cost taxpayers $278,000 per job." Ron Johnson stated on July 25, 2011 in a television interview: "The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent." Jon Huntsman stated on July 4, 2011 in a house party in Belmont, N.H. : Says that when he was governor of Utah, he worked with the state Legislature to create a flat tax that "cut income taxes by 30 percent." Sheila Harsdorf stated on July 1, 2011 in a radio ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Shelly Moore "opposes any limit on taxes." Jessica King stated on July 12, 2011 in a TV ad: Says state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, unlike typical taxpayers, "didn’t pay taxes" Jennifer Shilling stated on June 30, 2011 in a statement on her legislative website: The 2011-13 state budget "cuts overall funding for public schools by $1.6 billion"
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express GOP debate in Tampa: "In terms of the wealthiest Americans, we're at the lowest tax rate since the 1950s." Dan Ramos stated on August 13, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Gov. Kasich and the Republican-dominated legislature have foregone the popular option of closing tax loopholes that amount to $7 billion annually in this state." Matt Wand stated on August 28, 2011 in guest column : Says "Every time the Legislature 'suspended' the kicker, most recently the corporate kicker in 2007, Salem spent every penny and failed to stabilize the state's revenues." SEIU stated on September 7, 2011 in a political mailing: "Republicans fought to protect tax loopholes for corporations that send our jobs overseas." Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 20, 2011 in a gas station advertisement: "Congressman Bill Young voted to cut taxes for millionaires and end your Medicare." Barack Obama stated on September 5, 2011 in a Labor Day speech in Detroit: A bipartisan payroll tax cut championed by the White House has meant that "the average family has an extra $1,000 in their pocket" this year. Richard Tomlins stated on August 22, 2011 in a recorded telephone message to Cranston residents: "Mayor Fung wants to punish our children's education by removing 12 million dollars from current funding to pay for his private charter school. Your taxes would increase by between 6 and 8 percent per year." Dennis Kucinich stated on August 6, 2011 in a television interview: Says that in 2009 ExxonMobil "paid no federal income taxes, received a $156 million rebate." Margaret Carlson stated on August 9, 2011 in a politics column.: Rick Perry "has advocated abandoning Social Security, scuttling Medicaid and ending the federal income tax." Sherrod Brown stated on August 2, 2011 in a television interview: Says that Wall Street hedge fund managers "pay a lower tax rate than does a sheet metal worker in Parma or a school teacher in Cleveland." Jeff Merkley stated on August 3, 2011 in letter to a constituent: Says allowing the payroll tax holiday to expire would end up "costing another estimated 900,000 jobs in 2012." Warren Buffett stated on August 14, 2011 in a "New York Times" op-ed: The "mega-rich" pay about 15 percent in taxes, while the middle class "fall into the 15 percent and 25 percent income tax brackets, and then are hit with heavy payroll taxes to boot." Phil Gingrey stated on August 1, 2011 in a press release: Tax increases could "come into play" as a result of the debt ceiling deal. Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 4, 2011 in campaign mailer: Says Republican recall challenger Jonathan Steitz "failed to pay his taxes." Kim Simac stated on July 21, 2011 in a letter and news release: Says Democratic state Sen. Jim Holperin "voted against a property tax freeze" in 2009 and then voted for a "$1.5 billion property tax hike." Jon Huntsman stated on August 11, 2011 in the Republican debate in Ames, Iowa: "We created a flat tax in the state of Utah." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 5, 2011 in a television ad: Says GOP recall challenger Kim Simac "was delinquent paying her property taxes eight of the last nine years." Adam Hasner stated on August 8, 2011 in a news release: "George LeMieux voted against the majority of Republicans and joined with Democrats to create a 'Task Force For Responsible Fiscal Action' that looks strikingly similar to the 'Super Committee' now being set up in Washington to justify massive tax hikes." Ron Paul stated on July 18, 2011 in a television campaign ad: "In the '80s, Democrats promised spending cuts, but delivered only tax hikes." Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on July 18, 2011 in a television ad: "When Nancy Nusbaum was Brown County executive, spending went up nearly 50 percent." Raul Labrador stated on July 31, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Tax increases under Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm led to state unemployment going from 6.8 percent to 15.3 percent. Barry Hinckley stated on July 24, 2011 in an appearance on Channel 6: "There's no money in Social Security." Paul Krugman stated on July 31, 2011 in on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "The average Republican voter thinks there should be some revenue as part of this deal." Eric Cantor stated on August 1, 2011 in a message on Twitter: "There are no tax increases in this debt limit bill. Period." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 5, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s "stimulus cost taxpayers $278,000 per job." Ron Johnson stated on July 25, 2011 in a television interview: "The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent." Jon Huntsman stated on July 4, 2011 in a house party in Belmont, N.H. : Says that when he was governor of Utah, he worked with the state Legislature to create a flat tax that "cut income taxes by 30 percent." Sheila Harsdorf stated on July 1, 2011 in a radio ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Shelly Moore "opposes any limit on taxes." Jessica King stated on July 12, 2011 in a TV ad: Says state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, unlike typical taxpayers, "didn’t pay taxes" Jennifer Shilling stated on June 30, 2011 in a statement on her legislative website: The 2011-13 state budget "cuts overall funding for public schools by $1.6 billion"
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on September 12, 2011 in an interview before the CNN/Tea Party Express GOP debate in Tampa: "In terms of the wealthiest Americans, we're at the lowest tax rate since the 1950s."
Dan Ramos stated on August 13, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Gov. Kasich and the Republican-dominated legislature have foregone the popular option of closing tax loopholes that amount to $7 billion annually in this state."
Matt Wand stated on August 28, 2011 in guest column : Says "Every time the Legislature 'suspended' the kicker, most recently the corporate kicker in 2007, Salem spent every penny and failed to stabilize the state's revenues."
SEIU stated on September 7, 2011 in a political mailing: "Republicans fought to protect tax loopholes for corporations that send our jobs overseas."
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 20, 2011 in a gas station advertisement: "Congressman Bill Young voted to cut taxes for millionaires and end your Medicare."
Barack Obama stated on September 5, 2011 in a Labor Day speech in Detroit: A bipartisan payroll tax cut championed by the White House has meant that "the average family has an extra $1,000 in their pocket" this year.
Richard Tomlins stated on August 22, 2011 in a recorded telephone message to Cranston residents: "Mayor Fung wants to punish our children's education by removing 12 million dollars from current funding to pay for his private charter school. Your taxes would increase by between 6 and 8 percent per year."
Dennis Kucinich stated on August 6, 2011 in a television interview: Says that in 2009 ExxonMobil "paid no federal income taxes, received a $156 million rebate."
Margaret Carlson stated on August 9, 2011 in a politics column.: Rick Perry "has advocated abandoning Social Security, scuttling Medicaid and ending the federal income tax."
Sherrod Brown stated on August 2, 2011 in a television interview: Says that Wall Street hedge fund managers "pay a lower tax rate than does a sheet metal worker in Parma or a school teacher in Cleveland."
Jeff Merkley stated on August 3, 2011 in letter to a constituent: Says allowing the payroll tax holiday to expire would end up "costing another estimated 900,000 jobs in 2012."
Warren Buffett stated on August 14, 2011 in a "New York Times" op-ed: The "mega-rich" pay about 15 percent in taxes, while the middle class "fall into the 15 percent and 25 percent income tax brackets, and then are hit with heavy payroll taxes to boot."
Phil Gingrey stated on August 1, 2011 in a press release: Tax increases could "come into play" as a result of the debt ceiling deal.
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 4, 2011 in campaign mailer: Says Republican recall challenger Jonathan Steitz "failed to pay his taxes."
Kim Simac stated on July 21, 2011 in a letter and news release: Says Democratic state Sen. Jim Holperin "voted against a property tax freeze" in 2009 and then voted for a "$1.5 billion property tax hike."
Jon Huntsman stated on August 11, 2011 in the Republican debate in Ames, Iowa: "We created a flat tax in the state of Utah."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 5, 2011 in a television ad: Says GOP recall challenger Kim Simac "was delinquent paying her property taxes eight of the last nine years."
Adam Hasner stated on August 8, 2011 in a news release: "George LeMieux voted against the majority of Republicans and joined with Democrats to create a 'Task Force For Responsible Fiscal Action' that looks strikingly similar to the 'Super Committee' now being set up in Washington to justify massive tax hikes."
Ron Paul stated on July 18, 2011 in a television campaign ad: "In the '80s, Democrats promised spending cuts, but delivered only tax hikes."
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on July 18, 2011 in a television ad: "When Nancy Nusbaum was Brown County executive, spending went up nearly 50 percent."
Raul Labrador stated on July 31, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Tax increases under Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm led to state unemployment going from 6.8 percent to 15.3 percent.
Barry Hinckley stated on July 24, 2011 in an appearance on Channel 6: "There's no money in Social Security."
Paul Krugman stated on July 31, 2011 in on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": "The average Republican voter thinks there should be some revenue as part of this deal."
Eric Cantor stated on August 1, 2011 in a message on Twitter: "There are no tax increases in this debt limit bill. Period."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 5, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s "stimulus cost taxpayers $278,000 per job."
Ron Johnson stated on July 25, 2011 in a television interview: "The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent."
Jon Huntsman stated on July 4, 2011 in a house party in Belmont, N.H. : Says that when he was governor of Utah, he worked with the state Legislature to create a flat tax that "cut income taxes by 30 percent."
Sheila Harsdorf stated on July 1, 2011 in a radio ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Shelly Moore "opposes any limit on taxes."
Jessica King stated on July 12, 2011 in a TV ad: Says state Sen. Randy Hopper, R-Fond du Lac, unlike typical taxpayers, "didn’t pay taxes"
Jennifer Shilling stated on June 30, 2011 in a statement on her legislative website: The 2011-13 state budget "cuts overall funding for public schools by $1.6 billion"
