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Search results for "Raising taxes on the superrich is popular with voters."

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Fact-checks (11077)

Ted Cruz stated on January 20, 2015 in an interview with Fox News:
"Today the top 1 percent earn a higher share of our national income than any year since 1928."
By Alex Wilts• January 30, 2015
Brian Kilmeade stated on April 15, 2011 in comments on 'Fox and Friends':
Says Gov. Rick Scott's approval ratings are up.
By Aaron Sharockman• April 15, 2011
Allen Buckley stated on July 13, 2016 in a campaign statement:
"U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson has voted for $7 trillion of our national debt!"
By Jim Tharpe• August 10, 2016
Americans For Tax Reform stated on November 03, 2010 in a news release:
"It is a commitment voters take very seriously: The only incumbent in Ohio to break his Pledge and vote for Ted Strickland's income tax hike was defeated soundly on Tuesday."
By Aaron Marshall• November 12, 2010
Rick McAllister stated on March 27, 2015 in a news report:
People buy more items during Georgia’s sales-tax holidays, boosting economic activity.
By April Hunt• April 1, 2015
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on September 10, 2014 in a radio interview:
Jorge Elorza "wants to impose a municipal income tax."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Karen Lee Ziner• September 12, 2014
Scott Brown stated on November 03, 2013 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":
The federal health care law raises taxes and cuts Medicare.
By Steve Contorno• November 3, 2013
Americans for Job Security stated on July 09, 2010 in an issue advocacy ad:
"Jane Norton supported the largest tax hike in Colorado history."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 26, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 22, 2016 in a TV ad :
Says Colorado Democratic congressional candidate Morgan Carroll "racked up $11 billion in new spending" in the state Legislature.
By Alan Gathright• September 28, 2016
Facebook posts stated on December 31, 2019 in social media posts:
"California's Attorney General, Xavier Becerra is putting together plans to raise property tax revenue by eliminating the only thing keeping some people's property tax from sky rocketing, Prop 13."
By Chris Nichols• January 24, 2020
Mark Warner stated on October 31, 2011 in a TV interview.:
The U.S. would gain revenue by cutting personal income tax rates in half and ending tax breaks.
By Warren Fiske• November 25, 2011
Arnold Schwarzenegger stated on February 14, 2017 in a video:
"Here are some of the things that are more popular than Congress: hemorrhoids, Nickelback, traffic jams, cockroaches, root canals, colonoscopies, herpes. Even herpes, they couldn’t beat herpes in the polls."
By Chris Nichols• April 14, 2017
Jeff Scrima stated on November 10, 2010 in a series of public statements and actions:
On his "half pay" pledge.
By James B. Nelson• November 19, 2010
John McCain stated on August 08, 2008 in in a television ad.:
"Obama voted to raise taxes on people making just $42,000."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 8, 2008
Illinois Policy Institute stated on August 03, 2017 in a tweet:
The new tax will make soda sold in Chicago among the most expensive in the country.
By Matt Dietrich• August 7, 2017
Andy Gardiner stated on March 15, 2011 in a press statement.:
A proposed revenue smart cap "gives Floridians a voice, requiring a 60 percent vote by citizens in order to impose a new tax, fee, license, fine, charge or assessment."
By Aaron Sharockman• March 16, 2011
Mitt Romney stated on January 05, 2012 in an e-mail to the Los Angeles Times:
"President Obama has raised taxes 19 times."
By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2012
John McCain stated on August 11, 2008 in an Internet ad:
Obama plans "a tax increase for everyone earning more than $42,000 a year."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 12, 2008
Debbie Dooley stated on March 31, 2015 in a Twitter post:
The recently passed transportation funding bill is a billion-dollar tax increase for Georgians.
By April Hunt• April 27, 2015
Facebook posts stated on February 07, 2021 in an image:
“Not one court has looked at the evidence and said that Biden legally won” the presidential election.
By Daniel Funke• February 10, 2021

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