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Donald Trump stated on October 18, 2017 in a tweet:
Insurance companies "have made a fortune with Obamacare."
By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2017
Hillary Clinton stated on May 24, 2016 in an advertisement:
"In 2006, Donald Trump was hoping for a real estate crash."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 26, 2016
Michael Cohen stated on June 28, 2016 in a tweet:
Says Hillary Clinton "presided over $6 billion lost at the State Department, sold uranium to the Russians through (her) faux charity, illegally deleted public records, and murdered an ambassador."
By Linda Qiu• June 30, 2016
Donald Trump stated on June 07, 2018 in a tweet:
"101 utilities cut rates, credit GOP tax cuts."
By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2018
Tom Price stated on July 24, 2011 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley":
"The U.S. won't default, because default means that you don't pay your creditors. And it takes about 10 percent of the money that's coming in right now" to pay interest to bondholders.
By Louis Jacobson, Willoughby Mariano• July 26, 2011
Austin Scott stated on October 05, 2010 in a TV campaign commercial:
Said U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, sent nearly $2 billion overseas to build wind turbines and create jobs, mostly in China
By Willoughby Mariano• October 19, 2010
Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 06, 2013 in a TV ad.:
"Terry McAuliffe cashed in, walking away with millions" from the demise of Global Crossing.
By Warren Fiske, Nancy Madsen• September 23, 2013
Threads posts stated on November 04, 2024 in a post:
“Mark Cuban’s net worth takes a $1 billion hit after controversial endorsement” of Kamala Harris
By Grace Abels• November 6, 2024
Fred Smith stated on February 05, 2009 in appearance on ABC's This Week:
"The average bonus [on Wall Street] is about $100,000...The bonuses on Wall Street are down 44 percent."
By Alexander Lane• February 6, 2009
Hillary Clinton stated on June 21, 2016 in a speech on the economy:
Says Donald Trump has "bankrupted his companies not once, not twice but four times."
By Linda Qiu• June 21, 2016
Carly Fiorina stated on September 16, 2015 in the CNN debate:
Says Donald Trump was "forced to file for bankruptcy not once, not twice, four times."
By Lauren Carroll, Clayton Youngman• September 21, 2015
Elizabeth Warren stated on July 25, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention:
"Donald Trump said he was excited for the 2008 housing crash that devastated millions of American families, because he thought it would help him scoop up more real estate on the cheap."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 26, 2016
Florida Democratic Party stated on May 08, 2010 in a press release.:
"McCollum admitted he didn't think that the subprime mortgage crisis was a big deal, telling reporters he thought that the subprime collapse had been exaggerated by the media and investors and that 'it's not the end of the world.' "
By Aaron Sharockman• May 11, 2010
George Voinovich stated on July 14, 2010 in a speech in the U.S. Senate:
"Last year, we borrowed $1.4 trillion -- or 41 cents of every dollar we spent. Over half of this debt is held by foreign investors."
By Stephen Koff• August 10, 2010
Rick Scott stated on October 25, 2010 in a CNN/St. Petersburg Times debate.:
"Your tellers were paid kickbacks for directing elderly consumers from ... safe deposits to risky ones."
By Aaron Sharockman• October 26, 2010
Kendrick Meek stated on June 22, 2010 in a Democratic U.S. Senate debate:
Jeff Greene "is the king of the undercover Credit Default Swap that brought about the destruction of our economy that we have right now."
By Aaron Sharockman• June 22, 2010
Mark Warner stated on June 21, 2016 in a TV interview.:
Says Donald Trump has "bankrupt four separate businesses."
By Sean Gorman, Linda Qiu• July 11, 2016
Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2020 in a White House briefing:
“We're setting record job numbers.”
By Louis Jacobson• July 24, 2020
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on January 21, 2010 in the "No on 4!" website:
"Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually."
By Laura Figueroa• October 15, 2010
Donald Trump stated on March 23, 2018 in in a news conference:
"Last year we lost $500 billion on trade with China."
By John Kruzel• March 28, 2018

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By Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2019

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By Molly Moorhead• January 12, 2012

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By Joshua Gillin• February 7, 2014

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