24 People 24196 Fact-checks 7889 Articles People (24) Tax March No Tax For Tracks The Tax Foundation Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment Americans Against Food Taxes Ax The Bev Tax Americans For Tax Reform Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy One Nation The Manila Times New York Times One New Jersey California Republican Party Miss California USA One America News One Nation PAC One Wisconsin Now New Century Times St. Lucia Times Fact-checks (24196) Viral image stated on October 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The 550 U.S. billionaires together are worth $2.5 trillion. If we confiscated 100% of their wealth, we'd raise enough to run the federal government for less than eight months." By Tom Kertscher• November 2, 2021 Joe Biden stated on February 15, 2023 in a speech in Lanham, Maryland: The “average tax” for billionaires is “about 3%,” which is “a lower tax than a schoolteacher or a firefighter." By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2023 Bernie Sanders stated on May 25, 2017 in a tweet: Says President Donald "Trump’s budget gives a $100 billion tax break to three of the wealthiest families." By Smitha Rajan• May 31, 2017 Elizabeth Warren stated on January 29, 2019 in a tweet: "The top 0.1 percent ... own about the same wealth as 90 percent of America." By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2019 Bernie Sanders stated on March 23, 2015 in a Tweet: "From 2013-2015, the richest 14 Americans increased their net wealth by more than $157 billion, yet the Republican budget would not require these Americans to contribute one penny to deficit reduction." By Lauren Carroll• March 27, 2015 David Gura stated on October 27, 2021 in a tweet: “FUN FACT: West Virginia is home to zero billionaires.” By Emily Zirkelbach• November 9, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2024 in a post: Kamala Harris’ “plan to tax unrecognized Capital Gains mean(s) if your house goes up in value you will have to pay that Tax Even if you don’t sell your House!” By Sara Swann• August 30, 2024 Bernie Sanders stated on October 05, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the estate tax would mean the Walmart Walton family would "get a $53 billion tax break." By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on September 24, 2019 in a speech: "49% of all new income goes to the top 1%." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 29, 2019 Barack Obama stated on December 06, 2011 in a speech in Osawatomie, Kan.: "Some billionaires have a tax rate as low as 1 percent." By Louis Jacobson• December 8, 2011 Jeb Bush stated on August 21, 2015 in a fundraising email: "Trump proposed enacting the largest tax increase in American history." By Amy Sherman• September 2, 2015 Phil Scott stated on September 29, 2020 in a debate: “That 5% (wealth tax) starts at $159,000 per family.” By Kit Norton• October 4, 2020 Opportunity Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2022 in YouTube ad: "Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family's business … Then he cashed out of the company for $5 million … (he has) doubled his wealth since taking office." By Vanessa Swales• April 27, 2022 Kamala Harris stated on October 07, 2024 in an interview on "60 Minutes": "Teachers and nurses and firefighters are paying a higher tax rate than billionaires and the biggest corporations." By Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2024 Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. By Bill Wichert• June 17, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on July 14, 2018 in a speech: "The three wealthiest people" own "more wealth than the bottom half of the American people." By Tom Kertscher• July 19, 2018 Harry Reid stated on April 02, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: The Koch brothers are "the richest people in the world. Individually, they're only fifth. Put them together they're the richest in the world." By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2014 Mark Pocan stated on December 16, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump's first 17 Cabinet appointments "have a net worth of more than a third of America." By Tom Kertscher• December 30, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Democrat’s New Plan: Tax billionaires to lower the deficit by $1 TRILLION and fund clean energy independence. Republican’s New Plan: Raise taxes on households earning less than $50,000 by an ADDITIONAL $4,500 after CUTTING taxes for the rich.” By Sara Swann• April 4, 2022 Bernie Sanders stated on September 21, 2017 in a speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo.: "The six wealthiest people in the world (have) as much wealth as the bottom half of the world’s population, 3.7 billion people." By Emma Diltz, Carolina Vargas• October 31, 2017 Articles (7889) Elizabeth Warren: Does her wealth tax pay for her child care and higher education plans? By Jon Greenberg• April 25, 2019 Elizabeth Warren's plans: $7 trillion in new spending over 10 years, before Medicare for All By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2019 Our 5 most-clicked in 2015 (that weren't about Scott Walker) By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2015 Fact-checking the Ohio Democratic presidential debate By Daniel Funke, John Kruzel• October 16, 2019 Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2023 Fact-checking the fifth Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta By PolitiFact Staff • November 21, 2019 Is it true the rich are getting richer? By Martha M. Hamilton• July 6, 2011 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2020 Will millionaires "pay a little more" under Obama's plan? By Louis Jacobson• August 9, 2012 Will millionaires "pay a little more" under Obama plan? By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2012 Invoking the red menace By Alexander Lane• October 27, 2008 Fact-checking the third night of the 2020 DNC with Barack Obama, Kamala Harris By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2020 Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2025 Fact-checking Chris Christie's keynote speech By Bill Wichert• August 29, 2012 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Elizabeth Warren By Jon Greenberg• January 23, 2020 Celebrating business and hard work on opening night in Tampa By Molly Moorhead• August 29, 2012 'Redistribution': Ominous or old hat? By Bill Adair• September 21, 2012 Fact-checking the fact-challenged candidates for Illinois governor By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 4, 2018 The Top Ten of 2013 By Tom Kertscher• December 31, 2013 A closer look at 'redistribution' By Bill Adair• September 21, 2012
Tax March No Tax For Tracks The Tax Foundation Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment Americans Against Food Taxes Ax The Bev Tax Americans For Tax Reform Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy One Nation The Manila Times New York Times One New Jersey California Republican Party Miss California USA One America News One Nation PAC One Wisconsin Now New Century Times St. Lucia Times
Viral image stated on October 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: "The 550 U.S. billionaires together are worth $2.5 trillion. If we confiscated 100% of their wealth, we'd raise enough to run the federal government for less than eight months." By Tom Kertscher• November 2, 2021 Joe Biden stated on February 15, 2023 in a speech in Lanham, Maryland: The “average tax” for billionaires is “about 3%,” which is “a lower tax than a schoolteacher or a firefighter." By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2023 Bernie Sanders stated on May 25, 2017 in a tweet: Says President Donald "Trump’s budget gives a $100 billion tax break to three of the wealthiest families." By Smitha Rajan• May 31, 2017 Elizabeth Warren stated on January 29, 2019 in a tweet: "The top 0.1 percent ... own about the same wealth as 90 percent of America." By Jon Greenberg• January 31, 2019 Bernie Sanders stated on March 23, 2015 in a Tweet: "From 2013-2015, the richest 14 Americans increased their net wealth by more than $157 billion, yet the Republican budget would not require these Americans to contribute one penny to deficit reduction." By Lauren Carroll• March 27, 2015 David Gura stated on October 27, 2021 in a tweet: “FUN FACT: West Virginia is home to zero billionaires.” By Emily Zirkelbach• November 9, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2024 in a post: Kamala Harris’ “plan to tax unrecognized Capital Gains mean(s) if your house goes up in value you will have to pay that Tax Even if you don’t sell your House!” By Sara Swann• August 30, 2024 Bernie Sanders stated on October 05, 2016 in a speech: Says Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the estate tax would mean the Walmart Walton family would "get a $53 billion tax break." By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on September 24, 2019 in a speech: "49% of all new income goes to the top 1%." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 29, 2019 Barack Obama stated on December 06, 2011 in a speech in Osawatomie, Kan.: "Some billionaires have a tax rate as low as 1 percent." By Louis Jacobson• December 8, 2011 Jeb Bush stated on August 21, 2015 in a fundraising email: "Trump proposed enacting the largest tax increase in American history." By Amy Sherman• September 2, 2015 Phil Scott stated on September 29, 2020 in a debate: “That 5% (wealth tax) starts at $159,000 per family.” By Kit Norton• October 4, 2020 Opportunity Wisconsin stated on February 21, 2022 in YouTube ad: "Ron Johnson pushed through a special tax loophole that benefited his own family's business … Then he cashed out of the company for $5 million … (he has) doubled his wealth since taking office." By Vanessa Swales• April 27, 2022 Kamala Harris stated on October 07, 2024 in an interview on "60 Minutes": "Teachers and nurses and firefighters are paying a higher tax rate than billionaires and the biggest corporations." By Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2024 Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. By Bill Wichert• June 17, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on July 14, 2018 in a speech: "The three wealthiest people" own "more wealth than the bottom half of the American people." By Tom Kertscher• July 19, 2018 Harry Reid stated on April 02, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: The Koch brothers are "the richest people in the world. Individually, they're only fifth. Put them together they're the richest in the world." By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2014 Mark Pocan stated on December 16, 2016 in an interview: Says Donald Trump's first 17 Cabinet appointments "have a net worth of more than a third of America." By Tom Kertscher• December 30, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Democrat’s New Plan: Tax billionaires to lower the deficit by $1 TRILLION and fund clean energy independence. Republican’s New Plan: Raise taxes on households earning less than $50,000 by an ADDITIONAL $4,500 after CUTTING taxes for the rich.” By Sara Swann• April 4, 2022 Bernie Sanders stated on September 21, 2017 in a speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo.: "The six wealthiest people in the world (have) as much wealth as the bottom half of the world’s population, 3.7 billion people." By Emma Diltz, Carolina Vargas• October 31, 2017
Elizabeth Warren: Does her wealth tax pay for her child care and higher education plans? By Jon Greenberg• April 25, 2019 Elizabeth Warren's plans: $7 trillion in new spending over 10 years, before Medicare for All By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2019 Our 5 most-clicked in 2015 (that weren't about Scott Walker) By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2015 Fact-checking the Ohio Democratic presidential debate By Daniel Funke, John Kruzel• October 16, 2019 Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2023 Fact-checking the fifth Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta By PolitiFact Staff • November 21, 2019 Is it true the rich are getting richer? By Martha M. Hamilton• July 6, 2011 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2020 Will millionaires "pay a little more" under Obama's plan? By Louis Jacobson• August 9, 2012 Will millionaires "pay a little more" under Obama plan? By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2012 Invoking the red menace By Alexander Lane• October 27, 2008 Fact-checking the third night of the 2020 DNC with Barack Obama, Kamala Harris By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2020 Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2025 Fact-checking Chris Christie's keynote speech By Bill Wichert• August 29, 2012 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Elizabeth Warren By Jon Greenberg• January 23, 2020 Celebrating business and hard work on opening night in Tampa By Molly Moorhead• August 29, 2012 'Redistribution': Ominous or old hat? By Bill Adair• September 21, 2012 Fact-checking the fact-challenged candidates for Illinois governor By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 4, 2018 The Top Ten of 2013 By Tom Kertscher• December 31, 2013 A closer look at 'redistribution' By Bill Adair• September 21, 2012
