Latest Half-True 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 Scott Walker stated on January 3, 2012 in a television ad: "We wiped out a $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes." Mitt Romney stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "In campaigns in the past with Sen. McCain and President George W. Bush and others, they have tended to release tax records in April." Craig James stated on January 3, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry cut taxes. Mitt Romney stated on January 5, 2012 in an e-mail to the Los Angeles Times: "President Obama has raised taxes 19 times." Jon Huntsman stated on January 7, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Manchester, N.H.: "I delivered a flat tax for my state. I took my state to No. 1 in job creation. With all due respect to what Rick Perry has said about Texas, we did a little bit better." Barack Obama stated on January 3, 2012 in a web video advertisement: Says he lived up to a 2008 promise when he "closed corporate tax loopholes that were sending profits overseas." Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate." Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district." Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000." Joseph Chiusolo stated on October 25, 2011 in a press release: Says "Essex County residents suffer the second highest property taxes in the nation." 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." 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. 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." 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." 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." 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." SEIU stated on September 7, 2011 in a political mailing: "Republicans fought to protect tax loopholes for corporations that send our jobs overseas." 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." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 4, 2011 in campaign mailer: Says Republican recall challenger Jonathan Steitz "failed to pay his taxes." 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." 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." Chris Christie stated on July 12, 2011 in a radio ad: Says the state budget "doubled property tax credits for seniors and middle class New Jerseyans" and had "no tax increases for any New Jersey family for the second year in a row." Gary Johnson stated on July 14, 2011 in an interview with the 'New Hampshire Business Review": "New Mexico is the second Hollywood" because of tax incentives for the film industry. Crossroads GPS stated on July 14, 2011 in a television ad: "Our country's got this huge debt, and (President Barack) Obama says raise taxes and keep spending more." Timothy Geithner stated on June 24, 2011 in a speech at Dartmouth College: For people in the top 1 percent for income, "your effective tax burden is in the low 20s, the lowest it’s been in decades and decades and decades -- lower than somebody who might make substantially less money." Barack Obama stated on July 6, 2011 in a Twitter Town Hall: Says that when President Bill Clinton raised the top tax rates to levels now proposed by Obama, the country experienced significant job growth. One Wisconsin Now stated on June 24, 2011 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "includes tax breaks for corporations and the rich that will cost the state of Wisconsin taxpayers $2.3 billion over the next decade." Mark Warner stated on June 27, 2011 in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.: "If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years." New Jersey Education Association stated on May 4, 2011 in a television ad: "As soon as Chris Christie was governor, he gave tax cuts to millionaires." 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.
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 January 3, 2012 in a television ad: "We wiped out a $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes." Mitt Romney stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "In campaigns in the past with Sen. McCain and President George W. Bush and others, they have tended to release tax records in April." Craig James stated on January 3, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry cut taxes. Mitt Romney stated on January 5, 2012 in an e-mail to the Los Angeles Times: "President Obama has raised taxes 19 times." Jon Huntsman stated on January 7, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Manchester, N.H.: "I delivered a flat tax for my state. I took my state to No. 1 in job creation. With all due respect to what Rick Perry has said about Texas, we did a little bit better." Barack Obama stated on January 3, 2012 in a web video advertisement: Says he lived up to a 2008 promise when he "closed corporate tax loopholes that were sending profits overseas." Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate." Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district." Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000." Joseph Chiusolo stated on October 25, 2011 in a press release: Says "Essex County residents suffer the second highest property taxes in the nation." 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." 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. 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." 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." 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." 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." SEIU stated on September 7, 2011 in a political mailing: "Republicans fought to protect tax loopholes for corporations that send our jobs overseas." 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." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 4, 2011 in campaign mailer: Says Republican recall challenger Jonathan Steitz "failed to pay his taxes." 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." 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." Chris Christie stated on July 12, 2011 in a radio ad: Says the state budget "doubled property tax credits for seniors and middle class New Jerseyans" and had "no tax increases for any New Jersey family for the second year in a row." Gary Johnson stated on July 14, 2011 in an interview with the 'New Hampshire Business Review": "New Mexico is the second Hollywood" because of tax incentives for the film industry. Crossroads GPS stated on July 14, 2011 in a television ad: "Our country's got this huge debt, and (President Barack) Obama says raise taxes and keep spending more." Timothy Geithner stated on June 24, 2011 in a speech at Dartmouth College: For people in the top 1 percent for income, "your effective tax burden is in the low 20s, the lowest it’s been in decades and decades and decades -- lower than somebody who might make substantially less money." Barack Obama stated on July 6, 2011 in a Twitter Town Hall: Says that when President Bill Clinton raised the top tax rates to levels now proposed by Obama, the country experienced significant job growth. One Wisconsin Now stated on June 24, 2011 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "includes tax breaks for corporations and the rich that will cost the state of Wisconsin taxpayers $2.3 billion over the next decade." Mark Warner stated on June 27, 2011 in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.: "If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years." New Jersey Education Association stated on May 4, 2011 in a television ad: "As soon as Chris Christie was governor, he gave tax cuts to millionaires." 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.
Scott Walker stated on January 3, 2012 in a television ad: "We wiped out a $3.6 billion deficit without raising taxes."
Mitt Romney stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "In campaigns in the past with Sen. McCain and President George W. Bush and others, they have tended to release tax records in April."
Mitt Romney stated on January 5, 2012 in an e-mail to the Los Angeles Times: "President Obama has raised taxes 19 times."
Jon Huntsman stated on January 7, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Manchester, N.H.: "I delivered a flat tax for my state. I took my state to No. 1 in job creation. With all due respect to what Rick Perry has said about Texas, we did a little bit better."
Barack Obama stated on January 3, 2012 in a web video advertisement: Says he lived up to a 2008 promise when he "closed corporate tax loopholes that were sending profits overseas."
Yes on 79 stated on December 28, 2011 in an ad and on their website: Says constitutional amendment would "help to stop unfair, double taxation on real estate."
Judy Shiprack and Diane McKeel stated on December 23, 2011 in a guest column: Say "in November 2010, voters overwhelmingly supported the idea of creating a (library) district."
Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000."
Joseph Chiusolo stated on October 25, 2011 in a press release: Says "Essex County residents suffer the second highest property taxes in the nation."
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."
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.
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."
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."
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."
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."
SEIU stated on September 7, 2011 in a political mailing: "Republicans fought to protect tax loopholes for corporations that send our jobs overseas."
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."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 4, 2011 in campaign mailer: Says Republican recall challenger Jonathan Steitz "failed to pay his taxes."
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."
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."
Chris Christie stated on July 12, 2011 in a radio ad: Says the state budget "doubled property tax credits for seniors and middle class New Jerseyans" and had "no tax increases for any New Jersey family for the second year in a row."
Gary Johnson stated on July 14, 2011 in an interview with the 'New Hampshire Business Review": "New Mexico is the second Hollywood" because of tax incentives for the film industry.
Crossroads GPS stated on July 14, 2011 in a television ad: "Our country's got this huge debt, and (President Barack) Obama says raise taxes and keep spending more."
Timothy Geithner stated on June 24, 2011 in a speech at Dartmouth College: For people in the top 1 percent for income, "your effective tax burden is in the low 20s, the lowest it’s been in decades and decades and decades -- lower than somebody who might make substantially less money."
Barack Obama stated on July 6, 2011 in a Twitter Town Hall: Says that when President Bill Clinton raised the top tax rates to levels now proposed by Obama, the country experienced significant job growth.
One Wisconsin Now stated on June 24, 2011 in a news release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "includes tax breaks for corporations and the rich that will cost the state of Wisconsin taxpayers $2.3 billion over the next decade."
Mark Warner stated on June 27, 2011 in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.: "If you look at our tax mix, the share of corporate revenues as a percentage of our overall revenue mix has declined by about half over the last 30 years."
New Jersey Education Association stated on May 4, 2011 in a television ad: "As soon as Chris Christie was governor, he gave tax cuts to millionaires."
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.
