30 People 15679 Fact-checks 6994 Articles People (30) Creflo Dollar The Campaign to Fix the Debt One Nation National Review Libertarian National Committee National Rifle Association National Education Association National Football League Democratic National Committee Council for the National Interest National Association of Manufacturers National Association of Realtors National Federation of the Blind National Organization for Marriage One Nation PAC National Taxpayers Union Republican National Committee National Partnership for Women & Families National Republican Congressional Committee National Republican Trust PAC Fact-checks (15679) Scott Rigell stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release.: The United states is "borrowing more than 40 cents of every dollar we spend." By Jacob Geiger• February 17, 2011 Eric Cantor stated on October 12, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's Daily Show with Jon Stewart: In the past two years, Democrats have "spent more money than this country has spent in the last 200 years combined." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2010 Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in Republican presidential primary debate: "Our government right now. . . (is) spending 40 percent more than what we take in." By Molly Moorhead• October 12, 2011 Chain email stated on April 30, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama "added" $6.5 trillion to the national debt in his first term, more than the $6.3 trillion added by the previous 43 presidents combined. By Bill Wichert• May 4, 2012 Kamala Harris stated on March 06, 2019 in a news release: "College debt has increased 170 percent since 2006 and now exceeds $1.5 trillion dollars, which is second only to mortgage debt and surpasses even credit card debt." By Chris Nichols• March 21, 2019 Jim Justice stated on August 14, 2023 in a post on X: "Credit card debt is above $1 trillion for the FIRST TIME EVER." By Ashala Moseberry• October 19, 2023 John Boehner stated on March 24, 2010 in an op-ed in the Des Moines Register: "Our national debt ... is on track to exceed the size of our entire economy ... in just two more years." By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2010 Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product. By W. Gardner Selby• August 29, 2012 Joe Biden stated on March 07, 2024 in his State of the Union address: The Trump administration "added more to the national debt than any presidential term in American history." By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2024 Joe Biden stated on September 18, 2022 in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes": “This year, it's going to be over $1.5 trillion (that we’ve) reduced the debt." By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2022 Saxby Chambliss stated on August 02, 2011 in a press release: The deal to raise the federal debt limit created the "largest debt ceiling increase in America’s history." By Willoughby Mariano• August 8, 2011 Jim Renacci stated on June 12, 2012 in an online blog post: Obama has "racked up more debt than any president in history — over $5 trillion." By Tom Feran• June 27, 2012 Barack Obama stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: Under the White House’s budget proposal, "we will not be adding more to the national debt" by the middle of the decade. By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2011 Ashley Hinson stated on October 21, 2021 in a press release: Democrats are “asking for a blank check book to spend as much as they want without worrying about the repercussions.” By Kelsey Harrell• October 27, 2021 Jim DeMint stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley": "We've got more revenue than we ever have." By Louis Jacobson• June 28, 2011 Paul Ryan stated on July 06, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the U.S. borrows "42 cents of every dollar Washington spends today and about half of that comes from countries like China." By Tom Kertscher• July 15, 2011 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 09, 2013 in a press release: "Even if you took literally every single ounce of platinum in the world, it still wouldn’t add up to enough needed to pay down our nation’s debt." By Jake Berry• January 14, 2013 Rick Scott stated on September 23, 2021 in an op-ed: “Democrats are responsible for the massive spending and debt growth, they alone need to take responsibility for raising the debt limit.” By Jon Greenberg• September 27, 2021 Frank Wolf stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release.: The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities." By Wes Hester• May 23, 2011 Marco Rubio stated on June 28, 2010 in a Fox News interview: "Forty cents of every dollar being spent by the federal government is being borrowed from my children." By Cristina Silva• July 16, 2010 Articles (6994) Coming soon: PolitiFact's scorecard on the economy By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 The deficit has fallen under Joe Biden. It’s still higher than before the pandemic. By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2024 Fact-checking the federal budget fight By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 28, 2011 Can Joe Biden’s agenda really cost zero dollars? A guide to the bills and the numbers By Jon Greenberg• September 29, 2021 Elizabeth Warren: Does her wealth tax pay for her child care and higher education plans? By Jon Greenberg• April 25, 2019 Trump sees a future without federal income taxes, but the tariff math doesn’t add up By Louis Jacobson• December 3, 2025 In interview, Cornyn revisits fact-checked statements By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 29, 2011 Trump voters wanted relief from medical bills. For millions, the bills are about to get bigger. By Noam N. Levey• July 25, 2025 U.S. deficits and the debt in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2018 Here are PolitiFact’s top 10 most read politician fact-checks of 2024 By Matthew Crowley• December 23, 2024 Ad Watch: GOP accuses Obama of breaking vows to improve economy By Nancy Madsen• July 27, 2012 Trump proposed $2,000 payments for Americans from tariff dividends. Would that work? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 10, 2025 Day 2 of the New Hampshire GOP summit, fact-checked By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 Obama praised, criticized in fact-checks on the Truth-O-Meter By Bill Wichert• January 21, 2013 Fact-checking President Obama's speech on fiscal policy By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• April 14, 2011 On student loan forgiveness, Joe Biden has many options By Jon Greenberg• May 6, 2022 The Democrats’ overstated claim that the Inflation Reduction Act curbs debt, inflation By Louis Jacobson• August 19, 2022 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2019 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 30, 2019 The greatest fact-checking hits of Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign By Jon Greenberg• April 8, 2020
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Scott Rigell stated on February 14, 2011 in a press release.: The United states is "borrowing more than 40 cents of every dollar we spend." By Jacob Geiger• February 17, 2011 Eric Cantor stated on October 12, 2010 in an interview on Comedy Central's Daily Show with Jon Stewart: In the past two years, Democrats have "spent more money than this country has spent in the last 200 years combined." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2010 Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in Republican presidential primary debate: "Our government right now. . . (is) spending 40 percent more than what we take in." By Molly Moorhead• October 12, 2011 Chain email stated on April 30, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama "added" $6.5 trillion to the national debt in his first term, more than the $6.3 trillion added by the previous 43 presidents combined. By Bill Wichert• May 4, 2012 Kamala Harris stated on March 06, 2019 in a news release: "College debt has increased 170 percent since 2006 and now exceeds $1.5 trillion dollars, which is second only to mortgage debt and surpasses even credit card debt." By Chris Nichols• March 21, 2019 Jim Justice stated on August 14, 2023 in a post on X: "Credit card debt is above $1 trillion for the FIRST TIME EVER." By Ashala Moseberry• October 19, 2023 John Boehner stated on March 24, 2010 in an op-ed in the Des Moines Register: "Our national debt ... is on track to exceed the size of our entire economy ... in just two more years." By Louis Jacobson• March 26, 2010 Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product. By W. Gardner Selby• August 29, 2012 Joe Biden stated on March 07, 2024 in his State of the Union address: The Trump administration "added more to the national debt than any presidential term in American history." By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2024 Joe Biden stated on September 18, 2022 in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes": “This year, it's going to be over $1.5 trillion (that we’ve) reduced the debt." By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2022 Saxby Chambliss stated on August 02, 2011 in a press release: The deal to raise the federal debt limit created the "largest debt ceiling increase in America’s history." By Willoughby Mariano• August 8, 2011 Jim Renacci stated on June 12, 2012 in an online blog post: Obama has "racked up more debt than any president in history — over $5 trillion." By Tom Feran• June 27, 2012 Barack Obama stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference: Under the White House’s budget proposal, "we will not be adding more to the national debt" by the middle of the decade. By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2011 Ashley Hinson stated on October 21, 2021 in a press release: Democrats are “asking for a blank check book to spend as much as they want without worrying about the repercussions.” By Kelsey Harrell• October 27, 2021 Jim DeMint stated on June 26, 2011 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley": "We've got more revenue than we ever have." By Louis Jacobson• June 28, 2011 Paul Ryan stated on July 06, 2011 in a radio interview: Says the U.S. borrows "42 cents of every dollar Washington spends today and about half of that comes from countries like China." By Tom Kertscher• July 15, 2011 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 09, 2013 in a press release: "Even if you took literally every single ounce of platinum in the world, it still wouldn’t add up to enough needed to pay down our nation’s debt." By Jake Berry• January 14, 2013 Rick Scott stated on September 23, 2021 in an op-ed: “Democrats are responsible for the massive spending and debt growth, they alone need to take responsibility for raising the debt limit.” By Jon Greenberg• September 27, 2021 Frank Wolf stated on April 19, 2011 in a news release.: The U.S. has "over $62 trillion in unfunded liabilities." By Wes Hester• May 23, 2011 Marco Rubio stated on June 28, 2010 in a Fox News interview: "Forty cents of every dollar being spent by the federal government is being borrowed from my children." By Cristina Silva• July 16, 2010
Coming soon: PolitiFact's scorecard on the economy By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 The deficit has fallen under Joe Biden. It’s still higher than before the pandemic. By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2024 Fact-checking the federal budget fight By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 28, 2011 Can Joe Biden’s agenda really cost zero dollars? A guide to the bills and the numbers By Jon Greenberg• September 29, 2021 Elizabeth Warren: Does her wealth tax pay for her child care and higher education plans? By Jon Greenberg• April 25, 2019 Trump sees a future without federal income taxes, but the tariff math doesn’t add up By Louis Jacobson• December 3, 2025 In interview, Cornyn revisits fact-checked statements By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 29, 2011 Trump voters wanted relief from medical bills. For millions, the bills are about to get bigger. By Noam N. Levey• July 25, 2025 U.S. deficits and the debt in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Louis Jacobson• November 2, 2018 Here are PolitiFact’s top 10 most read politician fact-checks of 2024 By Matthew Crowley• December 23, 2024 Ad Watch: GOP accuses Obama of breaking vows to improve economy By Nancy Madsen• July 27, 2012 Trump proposed $2,000 payments for Americans from tariff dividends. Would that work? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 10, 2025 Day 2 of the New Hampshire GOP summit, fact-checked By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 Obama praised, criticized in fact-checks on the Truth-O-Meter By Bill Wichert• January 21, 2013 Fact-checking President Obama's speech on fiscal policy By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• April 14, 2011 On student loan forgiveness, Joe Biden has many options By Jon Greenberg• May 6, 2022 The Democrats’ overstated claim that the Inflation Reduction Act curbs debt, inflation By Louis Jacobson• August 19, 2022 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2019 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 30, 2019 The greatest fact-checking hits of Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign By Jon Greenberg• April 8, 2020
