84 People 21485 Fact-checks 7293 Articles People (84) Wisconsin Working Families Party Americans For Tax Reform American Postal Workers Union Americans Against Food Taxes Tax March Workers' Voice Families USA Focus on the Family The Family Foundation No Tax For Tracks The Tax Foundation Let America Work Ridesharing Works for Austin Culinary Workers Union Let's Get To Work Social Security Works United Auto Workers Georgia Family Council Illinois Family Institute Wisconsin Family Action Fact-checks (21485) Barack Obama stated on September 06, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "I've cut taxes for ... middle-class families, small businesses." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2012 Barack Obama stated on September 17, 2008 in Elko, Nev.: Obama's tax plan cuts taxes "for 95 percent of all working families." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 18, 2008 Bill Clinton stated on September 05, 2012 in his Democratic National Convention speech: The stimulus program "cut taxes for 95 percent of the American people." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• September 6, 2012 Americans United for Change stated on March 09, 2009 in a cable TV ad: Republican leaders said "no" to "tax cuts for 95% of working Americans." By Robert Farley• March 10, 2009 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.: Under Obama's tax plan, "95 percent of you will get a tax cut." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 27, 2008 Barack Obama stated on January 27, 2010 in a State of the Union speech: "We cut taxes for 95 percent of working families." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 28, 2010 John Boehner stated on January 25, 2015 in an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes": The Affordable Care Act "basically puts a penalty or a tax on employers for every new job they create." By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2015 Sheila Oliver stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview on WOR-AM: Says "$57,000 is the mean [income] in our state" for a family. By Erin O'Neill• April 25, 2012 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." By W. Gardner Selby• December 15, 2011 Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office." By Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2011 John Boehner stated on February 04, 2014 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s health care law is "expected to destroy 2.3 million jobs." By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2014 Gretchen Carlson stated on February 04, 2014 in a broadcast of Fox News' "The Real Story": "The CBO now says the president's health care law will cut the number of full-time jobs in the United States by 2.3 million by 2021." By Jon Greenberg• February 5, 2014 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 04, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it." By Louis Jacobson• September 9, 2014 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in a television ad: John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 11, 2008 Paul Ryan stated on May 16, 2011 in a speech in Chicago: On taxes, President Barack Obama wants to raise "the top rate to 44.8 percent." By Louis Jacobson• May 18, 2011 John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in Hershey, Pa. : Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 29, 2008 Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2016 in an interview before a speech in Winston-Salem, NC: Says he and Bernie Sanders have "very similar" views on trade By Will Doran• July 27, 2016 Majority PAC stated on October 31, 2012 in a TV ad: "Tommy Thompson made millions from corporations who outsource American jobs and now he's trying to lavish huge tax breaks on them." By Tom Kertscher• November 1, 2012 Florida Democratic Party stated on December 01, 2011 in a news release: Says Mitt Romney belittled middle-class tax cuts "as nothing more than 'little Band-Aids.' " By Becky Bowers• December 7, 2011 Lori Chavez-DeRemer stated on July 17, 2025 in a post on X: Under President Donald Trump’s newly signed tax law, “Those making less than $50,000 receive the largest (tax) cuts.” By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2025 Articles (7293) Sorting out the truth on taxes By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 19, 2008 Previewing Walker-Burke II: Keep these facts in mind By James B. Nelson, Dave Umhoefer• October 17, 2014 Tax cuts for 95 percent? A closer look By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 20, 2008 How many are helped by deal on payroll tax cut? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• February 16, 2012 Bill Clinton sets the stage for President Obama By Janel Davis• September 6, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2018 State of the Union speech By Allison Graves, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• January 31, 2018 Obama's return punch misses its mark By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 11, 2008 Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2021 Ad watch: Joe Biden’s tax plan and middle-class tax cuts By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2020 Why you should be skeptical of the Trump White House's promised $4,000 'raise' By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2017 Kamala Harris calls her LIFT plan ‘the most significant middle-class tax cut in generations.’ Is it? By Chris Nichols• April 11, 2019 Fact-checking DNC Night 2: What Democratic speakers got right, wrong By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024 Why it feels like wages aren't outpacing inflation, even though they are By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2019 FACT SHEET: Economic policy By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 30, 2008 Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2015 Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2015 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Biden rolls out plan for economy, attacks Trump’s divisive rhetoric By Sophie Austin• July 10, 2020 Inside the Walker tax debate: Was budget an increase or a cut? By Tom Kertscher• December 12, 2011 Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2021 Tim Kaine highlights his, Obama's successes in DNC speech By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 5, 2012
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Barack Obama stated on September 06, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "I've cut taxes for ... middle-class families, small businesses." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2012 Barack Obama stated on September 17, 2008 in Elko, Nev.: Obama's tax plan cuts taxes "for 95 percent of all working families." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 18, 2008 Bill Clinton stated on September 05, 2012 in his Democratic National Convention speech: The stimulus program "cut taxes for 95 percent of the American people." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• September 6, 2012 Americans United for Change stated on March 09, 2009 in a cable TV ad: Republican leaders said "no" to "tax cuts for 95% of working Americans." By Robert Farley• March 10, 2009 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2008 in Oxford, Miss.: Under Obama's tax plan, "95 percent of you will get a tax cut." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 27, 2008 Barack Obama stated on January 27, 2010 in a State of the Union speech: "We cut taxes for 95 percent of working families." By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 28, 2010 John Boehner stated on January 25, 2015 in an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes": The Affordable Care Act "basically puts a penalty or a tax on employers for every new job they create." By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2015 Sheila Oliver stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview on WOR-AM: Says "$57,000 is the mean [income] in our state" for a family. By Erin O'Neill• April 25, 2012 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." By W. Gardner Selby• December 15, 2011 Barack Obama stated on November 30, 2011 in a speech in Scranton, Pa.: For "the average middle-class family, your taxes today are lower than when I took office." By Louis Jacobson• December 1, 2011 John Boehner stated on February 04, 2014 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s health care law is "expected to destroy 2.3 million jobs." By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2014 Gretchen Carlson stated on February 04, 2014 in a broadcast of Fox News' "The Real Story": "The CBO now says the president's health care law will cut the number of full-time jobs in the United States by 2.3 million by 2021." By Jon Greenberg• February 5, 2014 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 04, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says cuts to Medicare affect people who have already "paid in. We paid for it." By Louis Jacobson• September 9, 2014 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in a television ad: John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 11, 2008 Paul Ryan stated on May 16, 2011 in a speech in Chicago: On taxes, President Barack Obama wants to raise "the top rate to 44.8 percent." By Louis Jacobson• May 18, 2011 John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in Hershey, Pa. : Barack Obama said "people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan" then said "if you're a family making less than $200,000, you'll benefit." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 29, 2008 Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2016 in an interview before a speech in Winston-Salem, NC: Says he and Bernie Sanders have "very similar" views on trade By Will Doran• July 27, 2016 Majority PAC stated on October 31, 2012 in a TV ad: "Tommy Thompson made millions from corporations who outsource American jobs and now he's trying to lavish huge tax breaks on them." By Tom Kertscher• November 1, 2012 Florida Democratic Party stated on December 01, 2011 in a news release: Says Mitt Romney belittled middle-class tax cuts "as nothing more than 'little Band-Aids.' " By Becky Bowers• December 7, 2011 Lori Chavez-DeRemer stated on July 17, 2025 in a post on X: Under President Donald Trump’s newly signed tax law, “Those making less than $50,000 receive the largest (tax) cuts.” By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2025
Sorting out the truth on taxes By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 19, 2008 Previewing Walker-Burke II: Keep these facts in mind By James B. Nelson, Dave Umhoefer• October 17, 2014 Tax cuts for 95 percent? A closer look By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 20, 2008 How many are helped by deal on payroll tax cut? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• February 16, 2012 Bill Clinton sets the stage for President Obama By Janel Davis• September 6, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2018 State of the Union speech By Allison Graves, Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Katie Sanders, Amy Sherman, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• January 31, 2018 Obama's return punch misses its mark By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 11, 2008 Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2021 Ad watch: Joe Biden’s tax plan and middle-class tax cuts By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2020 Why you should be skeptical of the Trump White House's promised $4,000 'raise' By Louis Jacobson• October 26, 2017 Kamala Harris calls her LIFT plan ‘the most significant middle-class tax cut in generations.’ Is it? By Chris Nichols• April 11, 2019 Fact-checking DNC Night 2: What Democratic speakers got right, wrong By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024 Why it feels like wages aren't outpacing inflation, even though they are By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2019 FACT SHEET: Economic policy By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 30, 2008 Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2015 Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 27, 2015 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Biden rolls out plan for economy, attacks Trump’s divisive rhetoric By Sophie Austin• July 10, 2020 Inside the Walker tax debate: Was budget an increase or a cut? By Tom Kertscher• December 12, 2011 Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2021 Tim Kaine highlights his, Obama's successes in DNC speech By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 5, 2012
