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Search results for "Inflation rose for a second consecutive month"

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Jim Justice stated on October 16, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a new annual report shows that "West Virginia’s tourism industry has grown for the second consecutive year, reversing years of decline and outpacing national growth by 58 percent."
By Darby Coughlin, Mackenzie Myers• December 17, 2019
Phil Gingrey stated on September 07, 2012 in a Twitter post:
The U.S. unemployment rate has remained above 8 percent for 43 consecutive months, the longest stretch since the Great Depression.
By Eric Stirgus• September 14, 2012
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 August 26, 2025 in a Cabinet meeting:
“The average American worker has already seen a $500 wage increase this year.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 5, 2025
Joe Biden stated on May 14, 2024 in an interview with Yahoo Finance:
Inflation “was 9% when I came to office.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 15, 2024
Republican National Committee stated on September 12, 2016 in a blog post.:
"Tim Kaine hiked tuition as governor, but now claims to champion affordability."
By Warren Fiske• September 19, 2016
Instagram posts stated on July 25, 2022 in social media posts:
‘The White House is now trying to protect Joe Biden by changing the definition of the word recession.'
By Louis Jacobson• July 27, 2022
Nancy Pelosi stated on December 08, 2017 in a statement released by her office:
"Even with full control of the House, Senate and White House, Republicans have still failed to deliver on their promise of higher wages for working families."
By Louis Jacobson• December 12, 2017
Buddy Carter stated on December 13, 2011 in a column:
Georgia’s unemployment rate has exceeded the national rate for 50 consecutive months.
By Eric Stirgus• January 4, 2012
Joe Biden stated on November 02, 2021 in a press conference in Glasgow:
“Wages have gone up higher, faster than inflation.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2021
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
Donald Trump stated on February 16, 2017 in a press conference:
"The stock market has hit record numbers, as you know. And there has been a tremendous surge of optimism in the business world."  
By Miriam Valverde• February 16, 2017
Newt Gingrich stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
President Barack Obama deserves to be called "the most successful food stamp president in American history" because "47 million Americans are on food stamps."
By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2011
Tommy Thompson stated on March 03, 2012 in a speech:
Says when he was governor, Wisconsin cut unemployment to 2.1 percent and the state’s unemployment rate was "the lowest in the country for 40 consecutive months."
By Dave Umhoefer• March 26, 2012
West Virginia Republican Party stated on August 17, 2023 in a post on X:
“Since Biden took office ... real wages have fallen monthly.”
By Jacquie Broush• October 12, 2023
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on February 17, 2011 in a news release:
Since Sherrod Brown and the Democrats "rammed" the economic stimulus bill through, "Ohio's unemployment rate has risen to 9.6 percent, above the national average."
By Stephen Koff• February 22, 2011
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on October 23, 2010 in a campaign commerical:
Blames Mike McIntyre and Nancy Pelosi for the second straight year of no cost-of-living increases for Social Security beneficiaries.
By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2010
Joe Biden stated on January 12, 2023 in remarks at the White House:
“Take-home pay for workers is going up.”
By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2023
Byron Donalds stated on October 13, 2024 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":
“Wages adjusted for inflation were massively up under Donald Trump for Black men. … The (Black-white) wage gap in 2019 was actually shrinking under Donald Trump's administration.”
By Louis Jacobson• October 15, 2024
Jim Spencer stated on June 18, 2018 in a news blog post:
Says May 2018 marked the 401st straight month of global temperatures exceeding the 20th century average.
By W. Gardner Selby• June 20, 2018

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By Louis Jacobson• September 11, 2019

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By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012

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By Louis Jacobson• August 21, 2023

Under Joe Biden, is inflation coming down or are prices much higher? Both

By Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2023

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By PolitiFact Staff • September 28, 2023

Ron DeSantis touted many top rankings for Florida in State of the State. We checked them out.

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Joe Biden gets some good news on inflation, but challenges remain

By Louis Jacobson• July 13, 2023

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The Biden-versus-Trump economy: Who did better on inflation, jobs, gasoline prices and more?

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