Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in Economy 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 Scott Walker stated on September 24, 2013 in a news release: "Wisconsin ranks No. 2 in economic growth", according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Louie Gohmert stated on October 15, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: "We went from $160 billion deficit spending in (President George W.) Bush's last year to $1.6 trillion the following year." Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in Senate floor speech on the Obamacare law: "Every month, we get the reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that say even more people have given up looking for work." 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." Federation for American Immigration Reform stated on August 5, 2013 in a news release: "Unemployment has been on the rise throughout Wisconsin" as Paul Ryan stepped up his advocacy of "immigration increases." Wendy Davis stated on July 29, 2013 in an email blast.: "Texas women make an average of $8,355 less per year than men doing the very same job." Bloggers stated on July 23, 2013 in various Internet postings: Ninety million Americans either aren’t working or aren’t looking for work. Roger Williams stated on July 1, 2013: Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today. Lincoln Chafee stated on June 5, 2013 in a newspaper story: Farming is "one of the fastest growing areas of our economy." Scott Walker stated on June 16, 2013 in a television interview: Says the success of his economic agenda is supported by the fact "we went from unemployment at 9.2 percent when I decided to run for governor four years ago to two points lower." Oregon Republican Party stated on May 29, 2013 in in a press release: Says a group "estimates that the annual cost to Oregon taxpayers for government services to illegal aliens, after any income tax revenue from them, is $1 billion." Rick Scott stated on May 20, 2013 in 2013-14 veto message: "We are already almost halfway to our 2010 goal of creating 700,000 new jobs in seven years." Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th. Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030. Will Weatherford stated on March 19, 2013 in Americans for Prosperity-Florida rally: "Almost 1,000 people a day" are moving to Florida "because they are more free here than they are in some other states." Eric Cantor stated on February 5, 2013 in a speech.: "Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely four years." Carolyn Medeiros stated on February 18, 2013 in a radio interview: "There's a tax credit of $2,400 to bond [former inmates] that an employer would get for hiring a convicted felon. There's a federal bonding program -- you can get $5,000 to $25,000 in federal money to hire a convicted felon. And there's federal grants for felons to set up their own small businesses." Kevin McCarthy stated on February 25, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says the federal government is earning more tax revenue now "than any other time." Pew Environment Group stated on December 11, 2012 in a newspaper advertisement: "In recent years, menhaden numbers along our coast have plummeted by 90 percent." Crossroads GPS stated on October 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase." Coalition to Bring Jobs to R.I. stated on October 5, 2012 in a TV commercial: "By voting to approve [Question 1], we can . . . save 900 jobs" at Twin River. American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV ad: "This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 percent." American Future Fund stated on October 1, 2012 in a campaign ad: Under Barack Obama, the U.S. now has the "lowest workforce since (President Jimmy) Carter." Restore Our Future stated on September 19, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Eight million Americans have dropped out of the work force since (Barack) Obama became president. ... The real unemployment rate is 19 percent." Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: Says President Obama promised "he'd keep unemployment below 8 percent" if the stimulus passed. Rick Scott stated on September 13, 2012 in an Enterprise Florida meeting: The significant drop in Florida’s unemployment rate is a good economic sign. David Cicilline stated on September 4, 2012 in a debate: "The auditor [for the city of Providence] was not locked out" of access to the city's finances. John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II. Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2012 in a campaign speech: Claims Joe Biden said "coal is more dangerous than terrorists." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities."
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Scott Walker stated on September 24, 2013 in a news release: "Wisconsin ranks No. 2 in economic growth", according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Louie Gohmert stated on October 15, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: "We went from $160 billion deficit spending in (President George W.) Bush's last year to $1.6 trillion the following year." Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in Senate floor speech on the Obamacare law: "Every month, we get the reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that say even more people have given up looking for work." 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." Federation for American Immigration Reform stated on August 5, 2013 in a news release: "Unemployment has been on the rise throughout Wisconsin" as Paul Ryan stepped up his advocacy of "immigration increases." Wendy Davis stated on July 29, 2013 in an email blast.: "Texas women make an average of $8,355 less per year than men doing the very same job." Bloggers stated on July 23, 2013 in various Internet postings: Ninety million Americans either aren’t working or aren’t looking for work. Roger Williams stated on July 1, 2013: Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today. Lincoln Chafee stated on June 5, 2013 in a newspaper story: Farming is "one of the fastest growing areas of our economy." Scott Walker stated on June 16, 2013 in a television interview: Says the success of his economic agenda is supported by the fact "we went from unemployment at 9.2 percent when I decided to run for governor four years ago to two points lower." Oregon Republican Party stated on May 29, 2013 in in a press release: Says a group "estimates that the annual cost to Oregon taxpayers for government services to illegal aliens, after any income tax revenue from them, is $1 billion." Rick Scott stated on May 20, 2013 in 2013-14 veto message: "We are already almost halfway to our 2010 goal of creating 700,000 new jobs in seven years." Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th. Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030. Will Weatherford stated on March 19, 2013 in Americans for Prosperity-Florida rally: "Almost 1,000 people a day" are moving to Florida "because they are more free here than they are in some other states." Eric Cantor stated on February 5, 2013 in a speech.: "Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely four years." Carolyn Medeiros stated on February 18, 2013 in a radio interview: "There's a tax credit of $2,400 to bond [former inmates] that an employer would get for hiring a convicted felon. There's a federal bonding program -- you can get $5,000 to $25,000 in federal money to hire a convicted felon. And there's federal grants for felons to set up their own small businesses." Kevin McCarthy stated on February 25, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says the federal government is earning more tax revenue now "than any other time." Pew Environment Group stated on December 11, 2012 in a newspaper advertisement: "In recent years, menhaden numbers along our coast have plummeted by 90 percent." Crossroads GPS stated on October 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase." Coalition to Bring Jobs to R.I. stated on October 5, 2012 in a TV commercial: "By voting to approve [Question 1], we can . . . save 900 jobs" at Twin River. American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV ad: "This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 percent." American Future Fund stated on October 1, 2012 in a campaign ad: Under Barack Obama, the U.S. now has the "lowest workforce since (President Jimmy) Carter." Restore Our Future stated on September 19, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Eight million Americans have dropped out of the work force since (Barack) Obama became president. ... The real unemployment rate is 19 percent." Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: Says President Obama promised "he'd keep unemployment below 8 percent" if the stimulus passed. Rick Scott stated on September 13, 2012 in an Enterprise Florida meeting: The significant drop in Florida’s unemployment rate is a good economic sign. David Cicilline stated on September 4, 2012 in a debate: "The auditor [for the city of Providence] was not locked out" of access to the city's finances. John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II. Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2012 in a campaign speech: Claims Joe Biden said "coal is more dangerous than terrorists." Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities."
Scott Walker stated on September 24, 2013 in a news release: "Wisconsin ranks No. 2 in economic growth", according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Louie Gohmert stated on October 15, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: "We went from $160 billion deficit spending in (President George W.) Bush's last year to $1.6 trillion the following year."
Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in Senate floor speech on the Obamacare law: "Every month, we get the reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that say even more people have given up looking for work."
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."
Federation for American Immigration Reform stated on August 5, 2013 in a news release: "Unemployment has been on the rise throughout Wisconsin" as Paul Ryan stepped up his advocacy of "immigration increases."
Wendy Davis stated on July 29, 2013 in an email blast.: "Texas women make an average of $8,355 less per year than men doing the very same job."
Bloggers stated on July 23, 2013 in various Internet postings: Ninety million Americans either aren’t working or aren’t looking for work.
Roger Williams stated on July 1, 2013: Says Obama policies contributed to gas prices rising from $1.89 in January 2009 to $3.51 today.
Lincoln Chafee stated on June 5, 2013 in a newspaper story: Farming is "one of the fastest growing areas of our economy."
Scott Walker stated on June 16, 2013 in a television interview: Says the success of his economic agenda is supported by the fact "we went from unemployment at 9.2 percent when I decided to run for governor four years ago to two points lower."
Oregon Republican Party stated on May 29, 2013 in in a press release: Says a group "estimates that the annual cost to Oregon taxpayers for government services to illegal aliens, after any income tax revenue from them, is $1 billion."
Rick Scott stated on May 20, 2013 in 2013-14 veto message: "We are already almost halfway to our 2010 goal of creating 700,000 new jobs in seven years."
Chris Clark stated on April 30, 2013 in a meeting: In just six years, Georgia has dropped from first in the nation from a business-friendly legal climate to 24th.
Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030.
Will Weatherford stated on March 19, 2013 in Americans for Prosperity-Florida rally: "Almost 1,000 people a day" are moving to Florida "because they are more free here than they are in some other states."
Eric Cantor stated on February 5, 2013 in a speech.: "Over the last 20 years, the world has changed. It used to be that one could make a career out of working for one company. Today, the average worker stays at his or her job for barely four years."
Carolyn Medeiros stated on February 18, 2013 in a radio interview: "There's a tax credit of $2,400 to bond [former inmates] that an employer would get for hiring a convicted felon. There's a federal bonding program -- you can get $5,000 to $25,000 in federal money to hire a convicted felon. And there's federal grants for felons to set up their own small businesses."
Kevin McCarthy stated on February 25, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: Says the federal government is earning more tax revenue now "than any other time."
Pew Environment Group stated on December 11, 2012 in a newspaper advertisement: "In recent years, menhaden numbers along our coast have plummeted by 90 percent."
Crossroads GPS stated on October 9, 2012 in a television ad: "Sherrod Brown supported President Obama's $453 billion tax increase."
Coalition to Bring Jobs to R.I. stated on October 5, 2012 in a TV commercial: "By voting to approve [Question 1], we can . . . save 900 jobs" at Twin River.
American Crossroads stated on October 2, 2012 in a TV ad: "This is what President Obama said the jobless rate would be if we passed the stimulus: 5.6 percent."
American Future Fund stated on October 1, 2012 in a campaign ad: Under Barack Obama, the U.S. now has the "lowest workforce since (President Jimmy) Carter."
Restore Our Future stated on September 19, 2012 in a campaign ad: "Eight million Americans have dropped out of the work force since (Barack) Obama became president. ... The real unemployment rate is 19 percent."
Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: Says President Obama promised "he'd keep unemployment below 8 percent" if the stimulus passed.
Rick Scott stated on September 13, 2012 in an Enterprise Florida meeting: The significant drop in Florida’s unemployment rate is a good economic sign.
David Cicilline stated on September 4, 2012 in a debate: "The auditor [for the city of Providence] was not locked out" of access to the city's finances.
John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II.
Mitt Romney stated on August 14, 2012 in a campaign speech: Claims Joe Biden said "coal is more dangerous than terrorists."
Mitt Romney stated on August 5, 2012 in a campaign ad: "In June, jobless ranks were higher in nearly 90 percent of U.S. cities."
