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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

Rick Scott stated on July 26, 2021 in a press release:

“Thanks to the insane tax-and-spending spree of President Joe Biden and Democrats in Washington, we are seeing six straight months of raging inflation.”

By Jon Greenberg• July 29, 2021

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

Sean Duffy stated on May 09, 2017 in an interview:

The Republican replacement for Obamacare does not give massive tax cuts to wealthy Americans.

By Tom Kertscher• May 12, 2017

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

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

Barbara Buono stated on April 30, 2012 in a news release:

"Wisconsin lost more jobs over the past 12 months than any other state."

By Bill Wichert• May 2, 2012

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

Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate:

"Prices are going up. Unemployment is continuing to go up."

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 6, 2011

Mark Pocan stated on March 20, 2017 in a video:

Under "Trumpcare," the Republican replacement for Obamacare, "$600 billion worth of tax breaks will go to the wealthiest in this country."

By Tom Kertscher• March 21, 2017

Bernie Sanders stated on March 08, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "All In With Chis Hayes":

The GOP health care plan gives "$275 billion in tax breaks for the top 2 percent, people earning $250,000 a year or more."

By Jon Greenberg• March 9, 2017

Newt Gingrich stated on June 27, 2017 in an appearance on 'Fox & Friends':

Under the House health care bill, Medicaid spending "actually goes up 20 percent over the next 10 years."

By Joshua Gillin• June 28, 2017

National Republican Congressional Committee stated on April 20, 2012 in a news release.:

Gas prices have gone up 99 percent since Obama became president, "the highest gas price increase since Carter."

By Alex Kuffner• April 29, 2012

Bob Casey stated on July 05, 2017 in a tweet:

The GOP health care proposal would slash more than $135 million in federal funding available to PA schools.

By Anna Orso• July 11, 2017

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

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

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

Rick Perry stated on June 14, 2011 in a cameo interview.:

"Since June 2009, about 48 percent of all the jobs created in America were in Texas."

By W. Gardner Selby• June 26, 2011

Lisa Blais stated on May 21, 2012 in a radio interview:

"We came out against Deepwater and everybody is now paying for [the project] in their electric bills."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• June 3, 2012

George Allen stated on July 21, 2012 in a debate.:

"When I left the Senate, we were on a trajectory towards a balanced budget."

By Nancy Madsen• August 7, 2012

In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency

By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2026

Highlights from the week in fact-checking, PunditFact edition

By Aaron Sharockman• April 4, 2014

Health care in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

By Jon Greenberg• October 14, 2018

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

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

By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025

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

By Nusaiba Mizan• March 17, 2022

Fact-check: President Trump’s speech on inflation, wages, military dividend

By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 18, 2025

Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey

By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

State of the Union fact-check: Trump exaggerates on economy, immigration

By PolitiFact Staff • February 25, 2026

Gas taxes, on holiday

By Bill Adair• April 24, 2008

PolitiFact’s guide to understanding tariffs and international trade

By Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2019

What's in the Senate health care bill? Here are five key provisions

By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2017

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

The truth about tires

By Alexander Lane• August 8, 2008

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

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

Medicare in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

By Jon Greenberg• September 11, 2018

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

By PolitiFact Staff • March 29, 2019

The effects of Donald Trump's trade war

By Manuela Tobias• July 30, 2018

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

By Louis Jacobson• July 27, 2018

A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama

By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012

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