1 People 8906 Fact-checks 3320 Articles People (1) Forecast the Facts Fact-checks (8906) Doonesbury stated on December 01, 2013 in a Doonesbury strip in the Sunday comics: "The economy bled $24 billion" due to the government shutdown. By Jon Greenberg• December 3, 2013 Bob McDonnell stated on April 21, 2012 in a TV interview.: The U.S. economy is "recovering slower than Europe " By Sean Gorman• May 7, 2012 Texas Association of Business stated on December 06, 2016 in a press release and study: Says a study indicates up to $8.5 billion in lost GDP and up to 185,000 lost jobs if Texas lawmakers approve a measure limiting transgender bathroom choices. By W. Gardner Selby• February 3, 2017 Barack Obama stated on July 24, 2013 in a speech at Knox College in Illinois: Says "our deficits are falling at the fastest rate in 60 years." By Jon Greenberg• July 25, 2013 Josh Mandel stated on June 28, 2012 in a news release: The Affordable Care Act "will likely go down as the biggest tax increase in history." By Tom Feran• July 20, 2012 Christina Romer stated on March 15, 2009 in an interview on Meet the Press.: "Last week the Blue Chip Economic Indicators came out that surveys lots of private forecasters. Almost all of them are predicting a turnaround in the third quarter and positive growth in the fourth quarter." By Alexander Lane• March 17, 2009 Rand Paul stated on August 05, 2014 in a speech in Iowa: "It cost us more to shut the government down than to keep it open." By Lauren Carroll• August 7, 2014 Tim Kaine stated on October 24, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": When Obama took office "the economy of the United States was actually shrinking for the first time in about 70 years." By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 5, 2010 Lou Greenwald stated on June 06, 2012 in a tweet: "In 2011, NJ economy ranked 47th--at the bottom with Alabama, Mississippi & Wyoming. Under Christie, NJ is falling behind." By Bill Wichert• June 19, 2012 Jerry Brown stated on December 14, 2016 in a speech: "California is growing a hell of a lot faster than Texas." By Chris Nichols• December 19, 2016 Jerry Brown stated on March 26, 2017 in an interview on Meet the Press: California’s Central Valley and Inland Empire "are experiencing tremendous job growth." By Chris Nichols• April 4, 2017 Eric Cantor stated on July 08, 2009 in a PBS interview.: "We were promised. The president said we would keep unemployment under 8.5 percent (if the stimulus passed)." By Robert Farley• July 9, 2009 Brian Treece stated on October 17, 2019 in a press conference: Columbia, Mo., is "one of the fastest growing cities in the region, the only city in the state to grow jobs faster than the nation as a whole." By Libby Stanford• November 16, 2019 Greg Abbott stated on February 16, 2021 in an interview: "Our wind and our solar got shut down ... and that thrust Texas into this situation where it was lacking power at a statewide basis.” By Brandon Mulder• February 19, 2021 Nancy Pelosi stated on March 18, 2010 in a press release: The Congressional Budget Office analysis of the health insurance reform legislation says the bill "cuts the deficit by $1.2 trillion in the second 10 years." By Robert Farley• March 18, 2010 JB Pritzker stated on January 29, 2020 in a speech: “Over the past year, Illinois has reduced its unemployment rate more than all of the top 20 most populated states in the nation — and more than our Midwestern peers.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 2, 2020 Rush Limbaugh stated on November 01, 2009 in Fox News Sunday: "That 3.5 percent (increase in the third quarter GDP) came from two things — government spending on Cash for Clunkers — they just moved fourth-quarter auto sales into the third quarter — and the first-time home buyer thing." By Robert Farley• November 3, 2009 Kevin McCarthy stated on November 18, 2021 in a House floor speech: “Never in American history has so much been spent at one time. Never in American history will so many taxes be raised and so much borrowing be needed to pay for this reckless spending.” By Louis Jacobson• November 19, 2021 Mitch McConnell stated on January 07, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: A recent economic uptick appears to "coincide" with "the expectation of a new Republican Congress." By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2015 Steve Southerland stated on December 05, 2011 in in direct mail: "The fact is, over 2.4 million jobs have been lost since the 'Stimulus' bill was signed into law in February of 2009." By Becky Bowers• December 21, 2011 Articles (3320) Fact-checking Joe Biden’s first White House press conference By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• March 25, 2021 What exactly is a recession? 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By Jon Greenberg• August 8, 2013 Chris Christie cites his accomplishments, criticizes Democrats in new radio ad By Erin O'Neill• July 2, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on the economy in insult-laden Pennsylvania speech By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025 Last week's themes: Money and Power By Willoughby Mariano• November 21, 2010 Why economists are skeptical that U.S. can grow by 3 percent By Louis Jacobson• May 26, 2017 Amid good jobs report, an old 'promise' resurfaces By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2012 Chris Christie's "Comeback" scorecard By Erin O'Neill, Caryn Shinske, Bill Wichert• August 26, 2012 How big is the threat of inflation in the post-pandemic era? By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• May 13, 2021 Fact-checking Gov. Rick Scott's final State of the State address By Allison Graves• January 9, 2018 Chris Christie continues touting Jersey job creation By Caryn Shinske• June 15, 2012 Government jobs vs. private jobs: Which help the economy more? 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Doonesbury stated on December 01, 2013 in a Doonesbury strip in the Sunday comics: "The economy bled $24 billion" due to the government shutdown. By Jon Greenberg• December 3, 2013 Bob McDonnell stated on April 21, 2012 in a TV interview.: The U.S. economy is "recovering slower than Europe " By Sean Gorman• May 7, 2012 Texas Association of Business stated on December 06, 2016 in a press release and study: Says a study indicates up to $8.5 billion in lost GDP and up to 185,000 lost jobs if Texas lawmakers approve a measure limiting transgender bathroom choices. By W. Gardner Selby• February 3, 2017 Barack Obama stated on July 24, 2013 in a speech at Knox College in Illinois: Says "our deficits are falling at the fastest rate in 60 years." By Jon Greenberg• July 25, 2013 Josh Mandel stated on June 28, 2012 in a news release: The Affordable Care Act "will likely go down as the biggest tax increase in history." By Tom Feran• July 20, 2012 Christina Romer stated on March 15, 2009 in an interview on Meet the Press.: "Last week the Blue Chip Economic Indicators came out that surveys lots of private forecasters. Almost all of them are predicting a turnaround in the third quarter and positive growth in the fourth quarter." By Alexander Lane• March 17, 2009 Rand Paul stated on August 05, 2014 in a speech in Iowa: "It cost us more to shut the government down than to keep it open." By Lauren Carroll• August 7, 2014 Tim Kaine stated on October 24, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": When Obama took office "the economy of the United States was actually shrinking for the first time in about 70 years." By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 5, 2010 Lou Greenwald stated on June 06, 2012 in a tweet: "In 2011, NJ economy ranked 47th--at the bottom with Alabama, Mississippi & Wyoming. Under Christie, NJ is falling behind." By Bill Wichert• June 19, 2012 Jerry Brown stated on December 14, 2016 in a speech: "California is growing a hell of a lot faster than Texas." By Chris Nichols• December 19, 2016 Jerry Brown stated on March 26, 2017 in an interview on Meet the Press: California’s Central Valley and Inland Empire "are experiencing tremendous job growth." By Chris Nichols• April 4, 2017 Eric Cantor stated on July 08, 2009 in a PBS interview.: "We were promised. The president said we would keep unemployment under 8.5 percent (if the stimulus passed)." By Robert Farley• July 9, 2009 Brian Treece stated on October 17, 2019 in a press conference: Columbia, Mo., is "one of the fastest growing cities in the region, the only city in the state to grow jobs faster than the nation as a whole." By Libby Stanford• November 16, 2019 Greg Abbott stated on February 16, 2021 in an interview: "Our wind and our solar got shut down ... and that thrust Texas into this situation where it was lacking power at a statewide basis.” By Brandon Mulder• February 19, 2021 Nancy Pelosi stated on March 18, 2010 in a press release: The Congressional Budget Office analysis of the health insurance reform legislation says the bill "cuts the deficit by $1.2 trillion in the second 10 years." By Robert Farley• March 18, 2010 JB Pritzker stated on January 29, 2020 in a speech: “Over the past year, Illinois has reduced its unemployment rate more than all of the top 20 most populated states in the nation — and more than our Midwestern peers.” By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• February 2, 2020 Rush Limbaugh stated on November 01, 2009 in Fox News Sunday: "That 3.5 percent (increase in the third quarter GDP) came from two things — government spending on Cash for Clunkers — they just moved fourth-quarter auto sales into the third quarter — and the first-time home buyer thing." By Robert Farley• November 3, 2009 Kevin McCarthy stated on November 18, 2021 in a House floor speech: “Never in American history has so much been spent at one time. Never in American history will so many taxes be raised and so much borrowing be needed to pay for this reckless spending.” By Louis Jacobson• November 19, 2021 Mitch McConnell stated on January 07, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: A recent economic uptick appears to "coincide" with "the expectation of a new Republican Congress." By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2015 Steve Southerland stated on December 05, 2011 in in direct mail: "The fact is, over 2.4 million jobs have been lost since the 'Stimulus' bill was signed into law in February of 2009." By Becky Bowers• December 21, 2011
Fact-checking Joe Biden’s first White House press conference By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• March 25, 2021 What exactly is a recession? Sorting out a confusing topic By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2022 Fact checking "Decision Points" By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2010 Fact-checking Rand Paul's Iowa trip By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2014 A look back at our climate-change fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2013 Fact-checking Trump’s claims about tax cuts, job numbers and inflation in Wisconsin, Michigan By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 2, 2024 A look back at our climate-change fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2013 Is the health care law hurting the economy? By Jon Greenberg• August 8, 2013 Is the health care law hurting the economy? By Jon Greenberg• August 8, 2013 Chris Christie cites his accomplishments, criticizes Democrats in new radio ad By Erin O'Neill• July 2, 2012 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on the economy in insult-laden Pennsylvania speech By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025 Last week's themes: Money and Power By Willoughby Mariano• November 21, 2010 Why economists are skeptical that U.S. can grow by 3 percent By Louis Jacobson• May 26, 2017 Amid good jobs report, an old 'promise' resurfaces By Louis Jacobson• January 6, 2012 Chris Christie's "Comeback" scorecard By Erin O'Neill, Caryn Shinske, Bill Wichert• August 26, 2012 How big is the threat of inflation in the post-pandemic era? By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• May 13, 2021 Fact-checking Gov. Rick Scott's final State of the State address By Allison Graves• January 9, 2018 Chris Christie continues touting Jersey job creation By Caryn Shinske• June 15, 2012 Government jobs vs. private jobs: Which help the economy more? By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2013 Boycotting Medicaid expansion puts a small dent in U.S deficits By Nancy Madsen• April 29, 2014
