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Scott Bessent stated on October 26, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

"Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down."

By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2025

Joe Biden stated on February 04, 2024 in a post on X:

“Inflation has been at the pre-pandemic level of 2% over the last half year.”

By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2024

Donald Trump stated on September 19, 2025 in an exchange with reporters in the White House:

The U.S. currently has “no inflation.”

By Louis Jacobson• September 24, 2025

Sarah Palin stated on November 17, 2009 in her book, Going Rogue:

"Ronald Reagan faced an even worse recession" than the current one.

By Louis Jacobson• November 17, 2009

Hillary Clinton stated on January 17, 2016 in comments during the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate:

"We now have driven (health care) costs down to the lowest they've been in 50 years."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 18, 2016

Ron Wyden stated on December 12, 2011 in a speech:

Says Oregon canned blueberries will be cheaper in South Korea thanks to a trade agreement.

By Janie Har• December 20, 2011

Sarah Palin stated on November 07, 2010 in a prepared speech:

Grocery prices "have risen significantly over the past year or so."

By Louis Jacobson• November 10, 2010

Glenn Hegar stated on January 02, 2015 in speaking to reporters:

The "average taxpayer will see the equivalent of a 2 percent pay raise as a result of low fuel prices."

By W. Gardner Selby• January 10, 2015

Virginia Tea Party Patriots stated on November 15, 2010 in a letter to Congress.:

Since the Fed was created in 1913, "the U.S. Dollar has lost 98% of its purchasing power."

By Wes Hester• November 24, 2010

Kirsten Gillibrand stated on March 27, 2017 in an interview in the Press-Republican newspaper in Plattsburgh:

The Keystone XL pipeline "doesn’t even have any oil for America."

By Dan Clark• April 16, 2017

Barack Obama stated on August 05, 2008 in a town hall in Berea, Ohio.:

Fully inflating tires is "a step that every expert says would absolutely reduce our oil consumption by 3 to 4 percent."

By Alexander Lane• August 8, 2008

Charlie Crist stated on March 25, 2014 in his campaign website:

"Rick Scott tried to slash school funding by $3.3 billion."

By Joshua Gillin• March 27, 2014

Sarah Palin stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview with "Newsweek":

Slim Jims "just recently" cost 99 cents but now cost $2.69.

By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2011

American Beverage Association stated on May 11, 2011 in a placard:

"The new beverage tax will increase the cost of sodas, juice drinks, sports drinks, iced teas, and flavored water up to 50%."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 18, 2011

Mike Martinez stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.:

"Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive."

By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2012

Mitt Romney stated on August 30, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa:

Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher."

By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2012

Republican National Committee stated on April 24, 2008 in a Web video.:

Says Obama flip-flopped on a gas-tax "holiday."

By Bill Adair• April 24, 2008

Barack Obama stated on August 16, 2010 in a speech at a campaign fund-raiser for Tom Barrett's gubernatorial campaign:

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett "has held the line on property taxes."

By Tom Kertscher• September 3, 2010

Donald Trump stated on May 09, 2019 in remarks at the White House:

Tariffs are "paid for mostly by China, by the way, not by us."

By Louis Jacobson• May 14, 2019

EnergyCitizens.org stated on September 30, 2009 in an ad in the Washington Post:

Gas will reach $4 a gallon under a cap-and-trade plan.

By Catharine Richert• September 30, 2009

The truth about tires

By Alexander Lane• August 8, 2008

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on the economy in insult-laden Pennsylvania speech

By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025

Health care in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

By Jon Greenberg• October 14, 2018

Gas taxes, on holiday

By Bill Adair• April 24, 2008

Would 'Medicare for All' really double every American's tax bill?

By D.L. Davis• October 11, 2018

Highlights from the week in fact-checking, PunditFact edition

By Aaron Sharockman• April 4, 2014

The effects of Donald Trump's trade war

By Manuela Tobias• July 30, 2018

PolitiFact’s guide to understanding tariffs and international trade

By Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2019

Why it feels like wages aren't outpacing inflation, even though they are

By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2019

Fact-checking Ted Cruz's 'Real State of the Union'

By Nusaiba Mizan• March 17, 2022

Your guide to the cap-and-trade estimates

By Catharine Richert• June 25, 2009

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Grand Rapids rally after the Mueller probe

By PolitiFact Staff • March 29, 2019

Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa

By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022

Fact-checking Donald Trump's talking points about the economy

By Louis Jacobson• July 27, 2018

Checking the gauge on oil claims

By Robert Farley• March 16, 2011

A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama

By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012

Donald Trump has floated big tariffs. What could the impact be?

By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2016

Inflation’s effects on the holiday season

By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022

Conservative group claims Democrat-backed Medicare bill would “increase Medicare premiums”

By Bill Wichert• August 27, 2011

Income inequality in Texas, Maxine Waters' secret edge, Obama on D-Day: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• June 2, 2014

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