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 New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007. Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: If today's economy was rebounding at the rate of the "Reagan recovery," it would have created the equivalent of 25 million new jobs and raised federal revenue by $800 billion a year. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 12, 2011 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': The Obama administration has cut taxes on small businesses 17 times. Steve Oroho stated on May 25, 2011 in a story in The Star-Ledger: "We have the highest per-pupil cost in the country." Kathie Tovo stated on April 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track." Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show: Says Panasonic stayed in New Jersey because of the Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant (BRRAG) program. John Kasich stated on May 24, 2011 in a public appearance: "We’re the seventh highest taxed state in America. And that’s not just state, it’s local as well." Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states." Steve Moore stated on May 26, 2011 in a column in the Wall Street Journal: "In the late 1980s, the U.S. was nearly the lowest-taxed nation in the world, and a quarter century later we're nearly the highest." Tim Pawlenty stated on May 23, 2011 in a speech to announce his presidential candidacy: "For decades before I was elected, governors tried and failed to get Minnesota out of the top 10 highest-taxed states in the country. I actually did it." Amy Kremer stated on May 17, 2011 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": "We bring in enough tax revenue to service our debt, pay for Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, and then still have about $300 (billion) or $400 billion left over." Paul Ryan stated on May 16, 2011 in a speech in Chicago: On taxes, President Barack Obama wants to raise "the top rate to 44.8 percent." American Beverage Association stated on May 11, 2011 in a placard: "The new beverage tax will increase the cost of sodas, juice drinks, sports drinks, iced teas, and flavored water up to 50%." Steve Ogden stated on April 5, 2011 in comments to reporters on Texas Senate floor: Says businesses "already pay most of the taxes." John Boehner stated on May 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: The Bush tax cuts "created about 8 million jobs over the first 10 years that they were in existence. We've lost about 5 million of those jobs during this recession." One Wisconsin Now stated on April 18, 2011 in a news release and report: "Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes." Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box": There is "a situation in this country where you're nearing 50 percent of people who don't even pay income taxes." Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people." Gary Johnson stated on May 5, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: "We have the highest corporate income tax in the world right now." Saxby Chambliss stated on March 28, 2011 in a letter to a constituent: Says the Internal Revenue Service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul. Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Dennis Kucinich stated on April 13, 2011 in a radio interview: The Bush tax cuts "helped to create a substantial part of the deficit." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for." Paul Krugman stated on April 18, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Large majorities" of the public "oppose major changes to Medicare" and favor higher taxes on the wealthy. Colleen Conley stated on April 13, 2011 in a radio interview: "We are the most generous in New England and New England is known for its generosity toward its welfare recipients." Mark Warner stated on April 17, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our revenues are at an almost all-time low of about 15 percent [of GDP]." Rachel Maddow stated on April 12, 2011 in an episode of The Rachel Maddow Show.: Says Texas routinely gets "a lot more federal spending" than it pays in taxes. Republican Party of Virginia stated on April 18, 2011 in a website post.: Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes. Tom Graves stated on April 13, 2011 in a Twitter post: "America's wealthiest 25 percent pay 86 percent of total income taxes. Wealthiest 5 percent pay 60 percent of total income taxes." Marcy Kaptur stated on April 6, 2011 in a radio interview: General Electric "hasn't really created any jobs in this country, doesn't pay any taxes, and they're making historic profits."
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New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007. Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: If today's economy was rebounding at the rate of the "Reagan recovery," it would have created the equivalent of 25 million new jobs and raised federal revenue by $800 billion a year. Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 12, 2011 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': The Obama administration has cut taxes on small businesses 17 times. Steve Oroho stated on May 25, 2011 in a story in The Star-Ledger: "We have the highest per-pupil cost in the country." Kathie Tovo stated on April 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track." Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show: Says Panasonic stayed in New Jersey because of the Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant (BRRAG) program. John Kasich stated on May 24, 2011 in a public appearance: "We’re the seventh highest taxed state in America. And that’s not just state, it’s local as well." Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states." Steve Moore stated on May 26, 2011 in a column in the Wall Street Journal: "In the late 1980s, the U.S. was nearly the lowest-taxed nation in the world, and a quarter century later we're nearly the highest." Tim Pawlenty stated on May 23, 2011 in a speech to announce his presidential candidacy: "For decades before I was elected, governors tried and failed to get Minnesota out of the top 10 highest-taxed states in the country. I actually did it." Amy Kremer stated on May 17, 2011 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": "We bring in enough tax revenue to service our debt, pay for Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, and then still have about $300 (billion) or $400 billion left over." Paul Ryan stated on May 16, 2011 in a speech in Chicago: On taxes, President Barack Obama wants to raise "the top rate to 44.8 percent." American Beverage Association stated on May 11, 2011 in a placard: "The new beverage tax will increase the cost of sodas, juice drinks, sports drinks, iced teas, and flavored water up to 50%." Steve Ogden stated on April 5, 2011 in comments to reporters on Texas Senate floor: Says businesses "already pay most of the taxes." John Boehner stated on May 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: The Bush tax cuts "created about 8 million jobs over the first 10 years that they were in existence. We've lost about 5 million of those jobs during this recession." One Wisconsin Now stated on April 18, 2011 in a news release and report: "Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes." Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box": There is "a situation in this country where you're nearing 50 percent of people who don't even pay income taxes." Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people." Gary Johnson stated on May 5, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: "We have the highest corporate income tax in the world right now." Saxby Chambliss stated on March 28, 2011 in a letter to a constituent: Says the Internal Revenue Service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul. Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Dennis Kucinich stated on April 13, 2011 in a radio interview: The Bush tax cuts "helped to create a substantial part of the deficit." Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for." Paul Krugman stated on April 18, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Large majorities" of the public "oppose major changes to Medicare" and favor higher taxes on the wealthy. Colleen Conley stated on April 13, 2011 in a radio interview: "We are the most generous in New England and New England is known for its generosity toward its welfare recipients." Mark Warner stated on April 17, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our revenues are at an almost all-time low of about 15 percent [of GDP]." Rachel Maddow stated on April 12, 2011 in an episode of The Rachel Maddow Show.: Says Texas routinely gets "a lot more federal spending" than it pays in taxes. Republican Party of Virginia stated on April 18, 2011 in a website post.: Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes. Tom Graves stated on April 13, 2011 in a Twitter post: "America's wealthiest 25 percent pay 86 percent of total income taxes. Wealthiest 5 percent pay 60 percent of total income taxes." Marcy Kaptur stated on April 6, 2011 in a radio interview: General Electric "hasn't really created any jobs in this country, doesn't pay any taxes, and they're making historic profits."
New Jersey Assembly Democrats stated on May 10, 2011 in a press release: Gov. Chris Christie caused a 4.1 percent increase in property taxes in 2010, marking the highest increase since 2007.
Newt Gingrich stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: If today's economy was rebounding at the rate of the "Reagan recovery," it would have created the equivalent of 25 million new jobs and raised federal revenue by $800 billion a year.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 12, 2011 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': The Obama administration has cut taxes on small businesses 17 times.
Steve Oroho stated on May 25, 2011 in a story in The Star-Ledger: "We have the highest per-pupil cost in the country."
Kathie Tovo stated on April 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track."
Kim Guadagno stated on May 11, 2011 in a radio interview on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show: Says Panasonic stayed in New Jersey because of the Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant (BRRAG) program.
John Kasich stated on May 24, 2011 in a public appearance: "We’re the seventh highest taxed state in America. And that’s not just state, it’s local as well."
Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states."
Steve Moore stated on May 26, 2011 in a column in the Wall Street Journal: "In the late 1980s, the U.S. was nearly the lowest-taxed nation in the world, and a quarter century later we're nearly the highest."
Tim Pawlenty stated on May 23, 2011 in a speech to announce his presidential candidacy: "For decades before I was elected, governors tried and failed to get Minnesota out of the top 10 highest-taxed states in the country. I actually did it."
Amy Kremer stated on May 17, 2011 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": "We bring in enough tax revenue to service our debt, pay for Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, and then still have about $300 (billion) or $400 billion left over."
Paul Ryan stated on May 16, 2011 in a speech in Chicago: On taxes, President Barack Obama wants to raise "the top rate to 44.8 percent."
American Beverage Association stated on May 11, 2011 in a placard: "The new beverage tax will increase the cost of sodas, juice drinks, sports drinks, iced teas, and flavored water up to 50%."
Steve Ogden stated on April 5, 2011 in comments to reporters on Texas Senate floor: Says businesses "already pay most of the taxes."
John Boehner stated on May 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Today" show: The Bush tax cuts "created about 8 million jobs over the first 10 years that they were in existence. We've lost about 5 million of those jobs during this recession."
One Wisconsin Now stated on April 18, 2011 in a news release and report: "Two-thirds of Wisconsin corporations don't pay state income taxes."
Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box": There is "a situation in this country where you're nearing 50 percent of people who don't even pay income taxes."
Lena Taylor stated on March 29, 2011 in a news release: "Gov. (Scott) Walker has yet to create a job, he gives away millions to his friends, and he raises taxes on working people."
Gary Johnson stated on May 5, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: "We have the highest corporate income tax in the world right now."
Saxby Chambliss stated on March 28, 2011 in a letter to a constituent: Says the Internal Revenue Service estimated it must hire "16,500 agents at a cost of $10 billion to the taxpayer" to enforce the federal health care overhaul.
Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit.
Dennis Kucinich stated on April 13, 2011 in a radio interview: The Bush tax cuts "helped to create a substantial part of the deficit."
Barack Obama stated on April 14, 2011 in remarks at a campaign fundraiser: Says Paul Ryan "voted for two wars that were unpaid for, voted for the Bush tax cuts that were unpaid for, voted for the prescription drug bill that cost as much as my health care bill -- but wasn't paid for."
Paul Krugman stated on April 18, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Large majorities" of the public "oppose major changes to Medicare" and favor higher taxes on the wealthy.
Colleen Conley stated on April 13, 2011 in a radio interview: "We are the most generous in New England and New England is known for its generosity toward its welfare recipients."
Mark Warner stated on April 17, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "Right now we are spending at an all-time high, close to 25 percent of our GDP [is] being spent on the federal government. But our revenues are at an almost all-time low of about 15 percent [of GDP]."
Rachel Maddow stated on April 12, 2011 in an episode of The Rachel Maddow Show.: Says Texas routinely gets "a lot more federal spending" than it pays in taxes.
Republican Party of Virginia stated on April 18, 2011 in a website post.: Tim Kaine broke a campaign promise not to raise taxes.
Tom Graves stated on April 13, 2011 in a Twitter post: "America's wealthiest 25 percent pay 86 percent of total income taxes. Wealthiest 5 percent pay 60 percent of total income taxes."
Marcy Kaptur stated on April 6, 2011 in a radio interview: General Electric "hasn't really created any jobs in this country, doesn't pay any taxes, and they're making historic profits."
