9 People 12699 Fact-checks 4307 Articles People (9) Tax March No Tax For Tracks The Tax Foundation Americans Against Food Taxes Ax The Bev Tax Americans For Tax Reform Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment Fact-checks (12699) Barack Obama stated on September 30, 2008 in a TV ad: "My plan offers three times as much tax relief to the middle class as Senator McCain's." By Robert Farley• September 30, 2008 Phil Ting stated on January 21, 2018 in a newspaper article: "Trump’s tax reform plan was nothing more than a middle-class tax increase." By Chris Nichols• February 5, 2018 Joe Biden stated on October 02, 2008 in vice presidential debate in St. Louis: Sen. McCain's tax plan provides "virtually nothing to the middle class." By Robert Farley• October 2, 2008 Paul Ryan stated on September 27, 2017 in an interview: The Republican tax reform proposal is focused on tax breaks for the middle class "and not about people who are really high-income earners getting a tax break." By Tom Kertscher• October 13, 2017 Robin Vos stated on November 08, 2012 in an interview: When it comes to income taxes, Wisconsin is "one of the best places in the country to be poor" but "top 4 or 5 worst" for middle-income earners. By Dave Umhoefer• November 14, 2012 Kathy Hochul stated on May 05, 2025 in a television interview: The state budget contains the largest middle class tax cut in 70 years. By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 1, 2025 Republican National Committee stated on May 18, 2008 in a Web ad: Obama's plan to raise the capital gains tax "hurts the middle class." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 11, 2008 Jeb Bush stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.: "My plan actually gives the middle class the greatest break: $2,000 per family." By Joshua Gillin• November 5, 2015 Jeb Bush stated on June 15, 2015 in a speech launching his 2016 campaign: "The party in the White House" is responsible for "a massive tax increase on the middle class." By Lauren Carroll• June 23, 2015 Bruce Rauner stated on August 22, 2018 in a radio interview: "Every state that has put in a graduated income tax, the middle class always pays more." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 9, 2018 Barack Obama stated on December 05, 2012 in a report: "If the House of Representatives fails to extend the middle-class tax cuts, 400,000 middle-class Rhode Island families will see their federal income taxes increase." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 16, 2012 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on December 15, 2017 in Buffalo: "The truth is this tax [plan] raises middle-class taxes." By Dan Clark• December 22, 2017 Tammy Baldwin stated on January 13, 2015 in a news release: Middle-class Americans "pay a higher tax rate than millionaires and billionaires." By Tom Kertscher• January 25, 2015 Gwen Moore stated on November 29, 2017 in a House floor speech: The House tax plan "would provide permanent tax cuts for individuals who are multi-millionaires and billionaires," but "all middle-class families will eventually face a tax increase, since tax relief for them expires." By Tom Kertscher• December 15, 2017 Think Big Illinois stated on April 16, 2019 in an ad: "In almost every state with an income tax, wealthy people pay a higher tax rate than the middle class." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• April 21, 2019 Oregon Business Association stated on December 09, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." By Dana Tims• December 11, 2013 Tommy Thompson stated on October 08, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin supports a "tax increase that President Obama says" would cost middle-class families $3,000 per year. By Tom Kertscher• October 24, 2012 JB Pritzker stated on February 20, 2019 in a speech: Says taxing more services, taxing retirement income and increasing the flat-rate income tax would "fall disproportionately on the working poor and the middle class." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 3, 2019 Barack Obama stated on September 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Romney tax plan "could take away middle-class deductions for child care, mortgages and college tuition." By Jon Greenberg• September 24, 2012 Jeff Fitzgerald stated on June 28, 2012 in a tweet: Says "Obamacare" is "the largest middle-class tax increase in history." By Tom Kertscher• July 23, 2012 Articles (4307) Kamala Harris calls her LIFT plan ‘the most significant middle-class tax cut in generations.’ Is it? By Chris Nichols• April 11, 2019 Ad watch: Joe Biden’s tax plan and middle-class tax cuts By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2020 Obama's muddle about the middle By Adriel Bettelheim• July 23, 2008 How the Build Back Better bill affects taxes for millionaires, the middle class By Louis Jacobson• November 16, 2021 Obama and Romney on taxes By Janel Davis• October 29, 2012 Fact-checking taxes in the presidential race By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 16, 2012 Fact-checking taxes in the presidential race By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 15, 2012 The House and Senate tax bills, explained By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• November 28, 2017 Twisting the facts on taxes By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 8, 2008 Presidential race blankets Virginia with partial truths By Nancy Madsen• September 25, 2012 Scott, Crist TV ads contradict on tax claims By Joshua Gillin• July 15, 2014 How much would Bernie Sanders’ health care plan cost the middle class? By Linda Qiu• January 13, 2016 Paul Ryan -- near retirement? -- on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• December 14, 2017 A history of taxing claims By Eric Stirgus• April 17, 2012 Fiscal cliff deal gets to heart of Obama’s tax promises By Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• January 2, 2013 Fiscal cliff deal gets to heart of Obama’s tax promises By Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• January 2, 2013 FACT SHEET: Economic policy By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 30, 2008 Will millionaires "pay a little more" under Obama's plan? By Louis Jacobson• August 9, 2012 PolitiFact parses truth from fiction in Denver debate By Janel Davis, Eric Stirgus• October 4, 2012 In Context: Biden on 'buried' middle class By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2012
Tax March No Tax For Tracks The Tax Foundation Americans Against Food Taxes Ax The Bev Tax Americans For Tax Reform Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment
Barack Obama stated on September 30, 2008 in a TV ad: "My plan offers three times as much tax relief to the middle class as Senator McCain's." By Robert Farley• September 30, 2008 Phil Ting stated on January 21, 2018 in a newspaper article: "Trump’s tax reform plan was nothing more than a middle-class tax increase." By Chris Nichols• February 5, 2018 Joe Biden stated on October 02, 2008 in vice presidential debate in St. Louis: Sen. McCain's tax plan provides "virtually nothing to the middle class." By Robert Farley• October 2, 2008 Paul Ryan stated on September 27, 2017 in an interview: The Republican tax reform proposal is focused on tax breaks for the middle class "and not about people who are really high-income earners getting a tax break." By Tom Kertscher• October 13, 2017 Robin Vos stated on November 08, 2012 in an interview: When it comes to income taxes, Wisconsin is "one of the best places in the country to be poor" but "top 4 or 5 worst" for middle-income earners. By Dave Umhoefer• November 14, 2012 Kathy Hochul stated on May 05, 2025 in a television interview: The state budget contains the largest middle class tax cut in 70 years. By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 1, 2025 Republican National Committee stated on May 18, 2008 in a Web ad: Obama's plan to raise the capital gains tax "hurts the middle class." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 11, 2008 Jeb Bush stated on October 28, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Boulder, Colo.: "My plan actually gives the middle class the greatest break: $2,000 per family." By Joshua Gillin• November 5, 2015 Jeb Bush stated on June 15, 2015 in a speech launching his 2016 campaign: "The party in the White House" is responsible for "a massive tax increase on the middle class." By Lauren Carroll• June 23, 2015 Bruce Rauner stated on August 22, 2018 in a radio interview: "Every state that has put in a graduated income tax, the middle class always pays more." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 9, 2018 Barack Obama stated on December 05, 2012 in a report: "If the House of Representatives fails to extend the middle-class tax cuts, 400,000 middle-class Rhode Island families will see their federal income taxes increase." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• December 16, 2012 Kirsten Gillibrand stated on December 15, 2017 in Buffalo: "The truth is this tax [plan] raises middle-class taxes." By Dan Clark• December 22, 2017 Tammy Baldwin stated on January 13, 2015 in a news release: Middle-class Americans "pay a higher tax rate than millionaires and billionaires." By Tom Kertscher• January 25, 2015 Gwen Moore stated on November 29, 2017 in a House floor speech: The House tax plan "would provide permanent tax cuts for individuals who are multi-millionaires and billionaires," but "all middle-class families will eventually face a tax increase, since tax relief for them expires." By Tom Kertscher• December 15, 2017 Think Big Illinois stated on April 16, 2019 in an ad: "In almost every state with an income tax, wealthy people pay a higher tax rate than the middle class." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• April 21, 2019 Oregon Business Association stated on December 09, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." By Dana Tims• December 11, 2013 Tommy Thompson stated on October 08, 2012 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin supports a "tax increase that President Obama says" would cost middle-class families $3,000 per year. By Tom Kertscher• October 24, 2012 JB Pritzker stated on February 20, 2019 in a speech: Says taxing more services, taxing retirement income and increasing the flat-rate income tax would "fall disproportionately on the working poor and the middle class." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 3, 2019 Barack Obama stated on September 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: Says Romney tax plan "could take away middle-class deductions for child care, mortgages and college tuition." By Jon Greenberg• September 24, 2012 Jeff Fitzgerald stated on June 28, 2012 in a tweet: Says "Obamacare" is "the largest middle-class tax increase in history." By Tom Kertscher• July 23, 2012
Kamala Harris calls her LIFT plan ‘the most significant middle-class tax cut in generations.’ Is it? By Chris Nichols• April 11, 2019 Ad watch: Joe Biden’s tax plan and middle-class tax cuts By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2020 Obama's muddle about the middle By Adriel Bettelheim• July 23, 2008 How the Build Back Better bill affects taxes for millionaires, the middle class By Louis Jacobson• November 16, 2021 Obama and Romney on taxes By Janel Davis• October 29, 2012 Fact-checking taxes in the presidential race By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 16, 2012 Fact-checking taxes in the presidential race By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 15, 2012 The House and Senate tax bills, explained By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• November 28, 2017 Twisting the facts on taxes By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 8, 2008 Presidential race blankets Virginia with partial truths By Nancy Madsen• September 25, 2012 Scott, Crist TV ads contradict on tax claims By Joshua Gillin• July 15, 2014 How much would Bernie Sanders’ health care plan cost the middle class? By Linda Qiu• January 13, 2016 Paul Ryan -- near retirement? -- on the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Kertscher• December 14, 2017 A history of taxing claims By Eric Stirgus• April 17, 2012 Fiscal cliff deal gets to heart of Obama’s tax promises By Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• January 2, 2013 Fiscal cliff deal gets to heart of Obama’s tax promises By Louis Jacobson, Molly Moorhead• January 2, 2013 FACT SHEET: Economic policy By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 30, 2008 Will millionaires "pay a little more" under Obama's plan? By Louis Jacobson• August 9, 2012 PolitiFact parses truth from fiction in Denver debate By Janel Davis, Eric Stirgus• October 4, 2012 In Context: Biden on 'buried' middle class By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2012
