Latest False Fact-checks on Rick Scott 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 Rick Scott stated on March 6, 2012 in a press conference: "Today, you can't rely on (the retirement fund for public employees), it's not funded." Rick Scott stated on November 17, 2011 in a meeting with the "Palm Beach Post" editorial board: The Affordable Care Act is "not the law of the land." Rick Scott stated on November 14, 2011 in a press release: The United States' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world." Rick Scott stated on August 11, 2011 in an interview with Panama City radio station WFLA 94.5: "Our credit rating went up since I've been in office." Rick Scott stated on August 5, 2011 in TV interview: High-speed rail would have cost Florida taxpayers $1 billion to build. Rick Scott stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion article published in the 'Tampa Tribune': "Before this (federal health care) law was enacted, Florida parents ... were able to purchase inexpensive 'child-only' coverage for their children. The law’s 'consumer protections' have now eliminated that choice in Florida." Rick Scott stated on February 3, 2011 in comments during a tour of a manufacturing plant.: The federal health care law is "probably the biggest tax increase ever in the history of our country." Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in talking about his budget proposal.: Says he never said he would keep education funding the same. Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. Rick Scott stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement.: Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare." Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants."
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Rick Scott stated on March 6, 2012 in a press conference: "Today, you can't rely on (the retirement fund for public employees), it's not funded." Rick Scott stated on November 17, 2011 in a meeting with the "Palm Beach Post" editorial board: The Affordable Care Act is "not the law of the land." Rick Scott stated on November 14, 2011 in a press release: The United States' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world." Rick Scott stated on August 11, 2011 in an interview with Panama City radio station WFLA 94.5: "Our credit rating went up since I've been in office." Rick Scott stated on August 5, 2011 in TV interview: High-speed rail would have cost Florida taxpayers $1 billion to build. Rick Scott stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion article published in the 'Tampa Tribune': "Before this (federal health care) law was enacted, Florida parents ... were able to purchase inexpensive 'child-only' coverage for their children. The law’s 'consumer protections' have now eliminated that choice in Florida." Rick Scott stated on February 3, 2011 in comments during a tour of a manufacturing plant.: The federal health care law is "probably the biggest tax increase ever in the history of our country." Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in talking about his budget proposal.: Says he never said he would keep education funding the same. Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. Rick Scott stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement.: Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare." Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities." Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants."
Rick Scott stated on March 6, 2012 in a press conference: "Today, you can't rely on (the retirement fund for public employees), it's not funded."
Rick Scott stated on November 17, 2011 in a meeting with the "Palm Beach Post" editorial board: The Affordable Care Act is "not the law of the land."
Rick Scott stated on November 14, 2011 in a press release: The United States' regulations "are among the most difficult in the world."
Rick Scott stated on August 11, 2011 in an interview with Panama City radio station WFLA 94.5: "Our credit rating went up since I've been in office."
Rick Scott stated on August 5, 2011 in TV interview: High-speed rail would have cost Florida taxpayers $1 billion to build.
Rick Scott stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion article published in the 'Tampa Tribune': "Before this (federal health care) law was enacted, Florida parents ... were able to purchase inexpensive 'child-only' coverage for their children. The law’s 'consumer protections' have now eliminated that choice in Florida."
Rick Scott stated on February 3, 2011 in comments during a tour of a manufacturing plant.: The federal health care law is "probably the biggest tax increase ever in the history of our country."
Rick Scott stated on February 7, 2011 in talking about his budget proposal.: Says he never said he would keep education funding the same.
Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending.
Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities."
Rick Scott stated on June 16, 2010 in a press release: Bill McCollum "served as a lobbyist whose clients enabled mortgages for illegal immigrants."
