Latest False Fact-checks in Poverty Daniel Llanes stated on October 12, 2013 in an opinion column: "78702 is the second-most gentrified ZIP code in the entire country." Allen West stated on July 8, 2013 in a tweet: "More Americans receive food aid than work in (the) private sector." Ted Cruz stated on April 1, 2013 in remarks in Austin, Texas: "Expanding Medicaid will worsen health care options for the most vulnerable among us in Texas." Frank Keating stated on March 17, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "In the United States, 50 percent of social services are provided by the Catholic church." Marcia Fudge stated on January 17, 2013 in a panel discussion on poverty: "When George Bush became president of the United States, 17 million people were in poverty. When he left, 30 million people were in poverty." Joseph "Joe" Deshotel stated on November 13, 2012 in a press release.: "There is no evidence that poor people abuse drugs more frequently than any other socio-economic group." Dan Ramos stated on June 13, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Lorain "is the poorest urban school district in the state of Ohio." Gwen Moore stated on April 28, 2012 in a song/speech: Says Gov. Scott Walker approved a "gutting" of two tax credits that help the poor and elderly. Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a campaign speech: "When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits." Rick Santorum stated on January 16, 2012 in a debate in South Carolina: Says an Obama administration policy prohibits people who work with at-risk youth from promoting marriage as a way to avoid poverty. Theresa Price stated on December 10, 2011 in a speech during a rally on homelessness: "Rhode Island is leading our nation in foreclosures." Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. Herman Cain stated on October 18, 2011 in a debate in Las Vegas: The 9-9-9 plan "does not raise taxes on those that are making the least." Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Florida is the first state requiring drug testing to receive welfare!" Doreen Costa stated on August 10, 2011 in a radio interview: "The studies have shown us that [drug testing for welfare recipients] will be saving us money" Bill O'Reilly stated on July 26, 2011 in a comment on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor": Since 1965, the United States has spent "untold trillions" yet the poverty rate hasn’t budged. Bob Buckhorn stated on January 4, 2011 in a radio interview on WFLA-AM 970: "There was no panhandling when I left office." Gwen Moore stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview with a weekly newspaper: "I represent the fourth-poorest (congressional) district" in the nation. Leslie Curran stated on May 13, 2010 in a city council meeting: Tarpon Springs takes its homeless to St. Petersburg. Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare."
Daniel Llanes stated on October 12, 2013 in an opinion column: "78702 is the second-most gentrified ZIP code in the entire country." Allen West stated on July 8, 2013 in a tweet: "More Americans receive food aid than work in (the) private sector." Ted Cruz stated on April 1, 2013 in remarks in Austin, Texas: "Expanding Medicaid will worsen health care options for the most vulnerable among us in Texas." Frank Keating stated on March 17, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "In the United States, 50 percent of social services are provided by the Catholic church." Marcia Fudge stated on January 17, 2013 in a panel discussion on poverty: "When George Bush became president of the United States, 17 million people were in poverty. When he left, 30 million people were in poverty." Joseph "Joe" Deshotel stated on November 13, 2012 in a press release.: "There is no evidence that poor people abuse drugs more frequently than any other socio-economic group." Dan Ramos stated on June 13, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Lorain "is the poorest urban school district in the state of Ohio." Gwen Moore stated on April 28, 2012 in a song/speech: Says Gov. Scott Walker approved a "gutting" of two tax credits that help the poor and elderly. Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a campaign speech: "When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits." Rick Santorum stated on January 16, 2012 in a debate in South Carolina: Says an Obama administration policy prohibits people who work with at-risk youth from promoting marriage as a way to avoid poverty. Theresa Price stated on December 10, 2011 in a speech during a rally on homelessness: "Rhode Island is leading our nation in foreclosures." Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live. Herman Cain stated on October 18, 2011 in a debate in Las Vegas: The 9-9-9 plan "does not raise taxes on those that are making the least." Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Florida is the first state requiring drug testing to receive welfare!" Doreen Costa stated on August 10, 2011 in a radio interview: "The studies have shown us that [drug testing for welfare recipients] will be saving us money" Bill O'Reilly stated on July 26, 2011 in a comment on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor": Since 1965, the United States has spent "untold trillions" yet the poverty rate hasn’t budged. Bob Buckhorn stated on January 4, 2011 in a radio interview on WFLA-AM 970: "There was no panhandling when I left office." Gwen Moore stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview with a weekly newspaper: "I represent the fourth-poorest (congressional) district" in the nation. Leslie Curran stated on May 13, 2010 in a city council meeting: Tarpon Springs takes its homeless to St. Petersburg. Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare."
Daniel Llanes stated on October 12, 2013 in an opinion column: "78702 is the second-most gentrified ZIP code in the entire country."
Allen West stated on July 8, 2013 in a tweet: "More Americans receive food aid than work in (the) private sector."
Ted Cruz stated on April 1, 2013 in remarks in Austin, Texas: "Expanding Medicaid will worsen health care options for the most vulnerable among us in Texas."
Frank Keating stated on March 17, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "In the United States, 50 percent of social services are provided by the Catholic church."
Marcia Fudge stated on January 17, 2013 in a panel discussion on poverty: "When George Bush became president of the United States, 17 million people were in poverty. When he left, 30 million people were in poverty."
Joseph "Joe" Deshotel stated on November 13, 2012 in a press release.: "There is no evidence that poor people abuse drugs more frequently than any other socio-economic group."
Dan Ramos stated on June 13, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Lorain "is the poorest urban school district in the state of Ohio."
Gwen Moore stated on April 28, 2012 in a song/speech: Says Gov. Scott Walker approved a "gutting" of two tax credits that help the poor and elderly.
Rick Santorum stated on February 29, 2012 in a campaign speech: "When my grandfather came to this country back in 1925, there were no government benefits."
Rick Santorum stated on January 16, 2012 in a debate in South Carolina: Says an Obama administration policy prohibits people who work with at-risk youth from promoting marriage as a way to avoid poverty.
Theresa Price stated on December 10, 2011 in a speech during a rally on homelessness: "Rhode Island is leading our nation in foreclosures."
Chris Bowers stated on November 30, 2011 in an interview: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is making voting more difficult by closing Department of Motor Vehicles offices where "low-income voters" live.
Herman Cain stated on October 18, 2011 in a debate in Las Vegas: The 9-9-9 plan "does not raise taxes on those that are making the least."
Chain email stated on September 24, 2011 in a chain e-mail: "Florida is the first state requiring drug testing to receive welfare!"
Doreen Costa stated on August 10, 2011 in a radio interview: "The studies have shown us that [drug testing for welfare recipients] will be saving us money"
Bill O'Reilly stated on July 26, 2011 in a comment on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor": Since 1965, the United States has spent "untold trillions" yet the poverty rate hasn’t budged.
Bob Buckhorn stated on January 4, 2011 in a radio interview on WFLA-AM 970: "There was no panhandling when I left office."
Gwen Moore stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview with a weekly newspaper: "I represent the fourth-poorest (congressional) district" in the nation.
Leslie Curran stated on May 13, 2010 in a city council meeting: Tarpon Springs takes its homeless to St. Petersburg.
Steve Poizner stated on April 10, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Taxpayer-funded benefits to illegals" in California are "a skyrocketing cost under Obamacare."