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Search results for "Over a half million people paid a collective 59M in deposits to get one"

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Trent Franks stated on July 07, 2010 in an interview on MSNBC's 'The Dylan Ratigan Show':
"The top 1 percent pay over half of the entire revenue for this country."
By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2010
Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention:
Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away."
By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016
Scott Walker stated on May 11, 2012 in a blog post on campaign website:
Thanks to our policies, "for the first time in state history, we have put millions of dollars into our rainy day fund in consecutive years."
By Dave Umhoefer• May 31, 2012
Alan Grayson stated on March 08, 2011 in comments on MSNBC.:
Says Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s cuts to education are the same as his proposed corporate income tax rate reduction.  
By Aaron Sharockman• March 9, 2011
Elon Musk stated on February 10, 2025 in an X post:
“FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants… That money is meant for American disaster relief.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 14, 2025
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
Eva Longoria Baston stated on August 17, 2020 in the Democratic National Convention:
"Social Security beneficiaries count on the post office to get their checks.”
By Samantha Putterman• August 18, 2020
Florida Democratic Party stated on October 10, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Shows in a television ad that police took evidence from Solantic, Rick Scott's new health care company, after allegations emerged that the company was engaging in fraud.
By Aaron Sharockman• October 12, 2010
Loranne Ausley stated on August 12, 2010 in a web ad.:
"(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC."
By Aaron Sharockman• August 27, 2010
Senate Majority PAC stated on January 08, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says that as a U.S. senator, Scott Brown "delivered for Wall Street, saving big banks $19 billion in taxes."
By Jim Haddadin• February 11, 2014
Candace Owens stated on September 09, 2021 in a tweet:
“The Biden administration is attempting to empower the IRS to monitor every single withdrawal, deposit, and transaction you make from your personal banking accounts, PayPal, Venmo, etc."
By Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2021
Facebook posts stated on August 18, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“... in 2013 Obama determined Social Security would not send checks through the USPS, because it was not secure”
By Madison Czopek• August 28, 2020
Dale Kooyenga stated on April 12, 2019 in a radio interview:
"Tony Evers is cutting child support."  
By D.L. Davis• May 10, 2019
Kamala Harris stated on April 17, 2019 in a podcast:
"It's clear in our country right now, almost half of American families are a $400 unexpected expense away from complete upheaval."
By Chris Nichols• April 19, 2019
Viral image stated on April 03, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Says U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s family “must have just overlooked” “cashing her dead grandmother’s Social Security checks for a decade and a half.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 4, 2025
Kevin McCarthy stated on November 18, 2021 in prepared remarks for a House floor speech:
“If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.”
By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• November 19, 2021
Richard Corcoran stated on February 06, 2017 in a tweet:
"Spending more taxpayer money on VISIT FL (or less) has not demonstrated a direct impact on tourism."
By Allison Graves• February 9, 2017
Darrell Issa stated on May 04, 2010 in an interview with Dylan Ratigan on MSNBC:
Royalties for oil and other energy sources are the "second-largest revenue source to the federal government after the IRS."
By Louis Jacobson• May 6, 2010
E.W. Jackson stated on May 11, 2012 in a debate.:
"In Galveston, Texas, they have allowed people to privatize part of their Social Security. And people are building wealth."
By Nancy Madsen• June 8, 2012
J.D. Alexander stated on February 23, 2011 in comments at the Senate Budget Committee.:
Gov. Rick Scott's sale of the state planes was "not proper."
By Aaron Sharockman• February 24, 2011

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Fact-checking the Florida Democrats' latest attack on Rick Scott

By Aaron Sharockman• October 12, 2010

A misleading ad by NextGen Climate against Rick Scott

By Amy Sherman• August 29, 2014

What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

By Jon Greenberg• June 23, 2021

Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know

By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2020

Fact-checking the unbelievable 2010 election campaigns

By Aaron Sharockman• October 30, 2010

Governor candidates take national stage for CNN debate

By Aaron Sharockman• October 26, 2010

CNN/St. Pete Times debate includes talk about Alex Sink's banking background

By Aaron Sharockman• October 26, 2010

Fact checking the Foxconn deal: 7 things we know

By Tom Kertscher• September 12, 2017

Could TSA agents be paid with passengers’ ticket fees during shutdown?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 23, 2026

Does a secretary pay higher taxes than a millionaire?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 21, 2011

McDonnell sums up his term

By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• January 9, 2014

A Super Bowl ad says every American child will get a free Trump Account. Is that true?

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 8, 2026

Fact-checking Gov. Scott Walker's new book

By Tom Kertscher, Dave Umhoefer• November 18, 2013

5 fact checks on Foxconn and Wisconsin's $3 billion deal

By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2017

The facts behind Trump’s jabs at Amazon on taxes, USPS and lost retail jobs

By Manuela Tobias• March 29, 2018

Does the U.S. women’s soccer team bring in more revenue but get paid less than the men?

By Sophie Austin, Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2019

Fact-checking an attack on Andrew Gillum’s ties to an FBI investigation in Tallahassee

By Amy Sherman• October 12, 2018

High Five: Most-clicked include fact checks on Foxconn, Paul Ryan and fatal police shooting

By Tom Kertscher• September 5, 2017

Ask PolitiFact: When is a second stimulus check arriving?

By Miriam Valverde• August 6, 2020

In context: Hovde and the "sob stories" quote

By Tom Kertscher• June 22, 2012