5 People 5426 Fact-checks 1878 Articles People (5) Free Market Florida Texans for Economic Development Georgia Department of Economic Development Missouri Department of Economic Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fact-checks (5426) Anthony Scaramucci stated on May 11, 2019 in an interview: China’s developing country status in the World Trade Organization "means they can tariff and embargo." By John Kruzel• May 15, 2019 Starbucks stated on May 04, 2017 in a Senate hearing: "Coffee is the second-most traded commodity after oil." By Jon Greenberg• May 8, 2017 Jeff Stone stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: Regulations on developers have thwarted construction on county-owned land in Milwaukee’s downtown Park East corridor. By Dave Umhoefer• January 31, 2011 Chris Cummiskey stated on January 19, 2011 in a budget presentation: Georgia is the second-fastest growing state for international tourists. By Eric Stirgus• February 2, 2011 David Sweetser stated on January 03, 2016 in an interview: Boston is just 60 minutes away and it’s offering subsidies to developers who can charge higher rent than you can get in Providence while construction costs are more or less equal. As a result, the Boston skyline "is completely dominated by the cranes." By Mark Reynolds• January 17, 2016 Pharmaceutical Research and Manfacturers of America stated on November 27, 2019 in an ad in the “Politico Playbook PM” newsletter.: "Speaker Pelosi's drug pricing plan would siphon $1 trillion or more from biopharmaceutical innovators over the next 10 years. CBO's preliminary estimate found this bill ‘would result in lower spending on research and development and thus reduce the introduction of new drugs.’" By Shefali Luthra• December 5, 2019 Paul Ryan stated on June 09, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says a national Coca-Cola study showed Texans love Texas more than residents of any other state love their state; Wisconsinites ranked second. By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2012 Rick Scott stated on September 14, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says the Panhandle has had its highest-ever bed tax collections in 2011. By Amy Sherman• September 23, 2011 Jack Reed stated on November 04, 2010 in a letter to a Senate committee: "New England already has access to ample supplies of natural gas." By Peter Lord• January 23, 2011 Glenn Beck stated on January 15, 2010 in a video blog post: Chile ranks third internationally in economic freedom, while the U.S. ranks 17th. By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2010 Keith Faber stated on February 04, 2013 in a news conference: "Ohio companies export more goods and services globally than 41 other states." By Tom Feran• February 14, 2013 Toni Preckwinkle stated on March 12, 2019 in a debate: Says that "despite the tremendous amounts of money that have gone into it, only 400 family (housing) units have been created" in the last 12 years through Chicago’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 17, 2019 Arne Duncan stated on January 12, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "One generation ago we led the world in college graduation. We're 16th today." By Tom Feran• January 20, 2012 Habitat for Humanity of Broward stated on March 16, 2017 in a press release: "South Florida ranks No. 1 in the gap between wages and housing." By Amy Sherman• March 23, 2017 60 Plus Association stated on September 20, 2021 in a commercial shown on television and online: Insurance companies and Washington bureaucrats “are working together to swipe $500 billion from Medicare to pay for Pelosi and Schumer’s out-of-control spending spree.” By Victoria Knight• September 28, 2021 Cheri Toalson Reisch stated on April 01, 2019 in in the state House during discussion of a criminal justice bill: "We have an unemployment (rate of) 1.5 in Boone County, and we can’t find enough workers." By Olivia Garrett• April 30, 2019 Gus Bilirakis stated on June 13, 2017 in an email: "A study by the National Economics Research Association showed that the (Paris climate) deal could cost 2.7 million lost jobs in the U.S. by 2025 should our country adhere to the commitments made by the Obama Administration." By Manuela Tobias• June 21, 2017 John Kasich stated on August 17, 2010 in a statement to reporters: "The total number of dollars that passes through the Department of Development is like $900 million and like $650 (million) of it has nothing to do with development, which is breathtaking when you think about it." By Reginald Fields• September 22, 2010 Brian Schweitzer stated on August 26, 2008 in : McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling. By Robert Farley• August 27, 2008 Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Shows a photo of two similar Wall Street Journal newspapers with different headlines about President Donald Trump, and describes the editions as, "Same paper, same dates, different markets. What did you just learn? Feeling manipulated yet?" By Samantha Putterman• March 26, 2019 Articles (1878) In Tanzania, Clinton Foundation trades on maize and beans, not name By Jon Greenberg• September 6, 2016 Fact or Fiction? A Look At Claims About SB 50, One Of California’s Most Controversial Housing Bills By Chris Nichols• January 21, 2020 ‘The California price’: Why it costs so much to build a home in the Golden State By Chris Nichols• November 19, 2019 Why you can’t find cheap at-home COVID tests By Hannah Norman, Rachana Pradhan• November 23, 2021 How bad would default be for U.S. creditworthiness? By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2011 The race to create a coronavirus vaccine: A primer By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2020 The (now-rejected) Kenosha casino -- jobs and money By Tom Kertscher• January 23, 2015 The facts on housing affordability in the United States By Bill McCarthy• December 30, 2019 Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution? By Tom Kertscher• June 12, 2023 What is the bond market, and why is it so important for the economy? By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2025 Sports betting in the US: Where do states stand? By Samantha Putterman• January 31, 2020 Fact-checking claims about the economy in 2014 By Louis Jacobson• December 30, 2014 The big picture: Where Obamacare stands, August 2017 By Jon Greenberg• August 17, 2017 Cap and trade legislation stalls in the Senate By Angie Drobnic Holan, Lukas Pleva• July 26, 2010 Antibody tests: The promise and pitfalls of using them to reopen the US By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2020 How the coronavirus shook the stock market, explained By Bill McCarthy• March 10, 2020 As auto industry plateaus, Donald Trump touts car plants that don’t exist By Jon Greenberg• October 22, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022 What are biologics and will the Trump administration’s plans make them cheaper? By Madison Czopek• November 13, 2025 FACT SHEET: Economic policy By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 30, 2008
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Anthony Scaramucci stated on May 11, 2019 in an interview: China’s developing country status in the World Trade Organization "means they can tariff and embargo." By John Kruzel• May 15, 2019 Starbucks stated on May 04, 2017 in a Senate hearing: "Coffee is the second-most traded commodity after oil." By Jon Greenberg• May 8, 2017 Jeff Stone stated on January 21, 2011 in a statement at a candidate forum: Regulations on developers have thwarted construction on county-owned land in Milwaukee’s downtown Park East corridor. By Dave Umhoefer• January 31, 2011 Chris Cummiskey stated on January 19, 2011 in a budget presentation: Georgia is the second-fastest growing state for international tourists. By Eric Stirgus• February 2, 2011 David Sweetser stated on January 03, 2016 in an interview: Boston is just 60 minutes away and it’s offering subsidies to developers who can charge higher rent than you can get in Providence while construction costs are more or less equal. As a result, the Boston skyline "is completely dominated by the cranes." By Mark Reynolds• January 17, 2016 Pharmaceutical Research and Manfacturers of America stated on November 27, 2019 in an ad in the “Politico Playbook PM” newsletter.: "Speaker Pelosi's drug pricing plan would siphon $1 trillion or more from biopharmaceutical innovators over the next 10 years. CBO's preliminary estimate found this bill ‘would result in lower spending on research and development and thus reduce the introduction of new drugs.’" By Shefali Luthra• December 5, 2019 Paul Ryan stated on June 09, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says a national Coca-Cola study showed Texans love Texas more than residents of any other state love their state; Wisconsinites ranked second. By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2012 Rick Scott stated on September 14, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says the Panhandle has had its highest-ever bed tax collections in 2011. By Amy Sherman• September 23, 2011 Jack Reed stated on November 04, 2010 in a letter to a Senate committee: "New England already has access to ample supplies of natural gas." By Peter Lord• January 23, 2011 Glenn Beck stated on January 15, 2010 in a video blog post: Chile ranks third internationally in economic freedom, while the U.S. ranks 17th. By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2010 Keith Faber stated on February 04, 2013 in a news conference: "Ohio companies export more goods and services globally than 41 other states." By Tom Feran• February 14, 2013 Toni Preckwinkle stated on March 12, 2019 in a debate: Says that "despite the tremendous amounts of money that have gone into it, only 400 family (housing) units have been created" in the last 12 years through Chicago’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance. By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 17, 2019 Arne Duncan stated on January 12, 2012 in a town hall-style meeting: "One generation ago we led the world in college graduation. We're 16th today." By Tom Feran• January 20, 2012 Habitat for Humanity of Broward stated on March 16, 2017 in a press release: "South Florida ranks No. 1 in the gap between wages and housing." By Amy Sherman• March 23, 2017 60 Plus Association stated on September 20, 2021 in a commercial shown on television and online: Insurance companies and Washington bureaucrats “are working together to swipe $500 billion from Medicare to pay for Pelosi and Schumer’s out-of-control spending spree.” By Victoria Knight• September 28, 2021 Cheri Toalson Reisch stated on April 01, 2019 in in the state House during discussion of a criminal justice bill: "We have an unemployment (rate of) 1.5 in Boone County, and we can’t find enough workers." By Olivia Garrett• April 30, 2019 Gus Bilirakis stated on June 13, 2017 in an email: "A study by the National Economics Research Association showed that the (Paris climate) deal could cost 2.7 million lost jobs in the U.S. by 2025 should our country adhere to the commitments made by the Obama Administration." By Manuela Tobias• June 21, 2017 John Kasich stated on August 17, 2010 in a statement to reporters: "The total number of dollars that passes through the Department of Development is like $900 million and like $650 (million) of it has nothing to do with development, which is breathtaking when you think about it." By Reginald Fields• September 22, 2010 Brian Schweitzer stated on August 26, 2008 in : McCain's energy plan is a "single-answer proposition" — new domestic oil drilling. By Robert Farley• August 27, 2008 Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Shows a photo of two similar Wall Street Journal newspapers with different headlines about President Donald Trump, and describes the editions as, "Same paper, same dates, different markets. What did you just learn? Feeling manipulated yet?" By Samantha Putterman• March 26, 2019
In Tanzania, Clinton Foundation trades on maize and beans, not name By Jon Greenberg• September 6, 2016 Fact or Fiction? A Look At Claims About SB 50, One Of California’s Most Controversial Housing Bills By Chris Nichols• January 21, 2020 ‘The California price’: Why it costs so much to build a home in the Golden State By Chris Nichols• November 19, 2019 Why you can’t find cheap at-home COVID tests By Hannah Norman, Rachana Pradhan• November 23, 2021 How bad would default be for U.S. creditworthiness? By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2011 The race to create a coronavirus vaccine: A primer By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2020 The (now-rejected) Kenosha casino -- jobs and money By Tom Kertscher• January 23, 2015 The facts on housing affordability in the United States By Bill McCarthy• December 30, 2019 Billions of dollars are being invested in pricey ‘green’ hydrogen. Is it a viable climate solution? By Tom Kertscher• June 12, 2023 What is the bond market, and why is it so important for the economy? By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2025 Sports betting in the US: Where do states stand? By Samantha Putterman• January 31, 2020 Fact-checking claims about the economy in 2014 By Louis Jacobson• December 30, 2014 The big picture: Where Obamacare stands, August 2017 By Jon Greenberg• August 17, 2017 Cap and trade legislation stalls in the Senate By Angie Drobnic Holan, Lukas Pleva• July 26, 2010 Antibody tests: The promise and pitfalls of using them to reopen the US By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2020 How the coronavirus shook the stock market, explained By Bill McCarthy• March 10, 2020 As auto industry plateaus, Donald Trump touts car plants that don’t exist By Jon Greenberg• October 22, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• March 9, 2022 What are biologics and will the Trump administration’s plans make them cheaper? By Madison Czopek• November 13, 2025 FACT SHEET: Economic policy By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 30, 2008
