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Bernie Sanders stated on May 16, 2016 in a town hall in San Juan:

"Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt is unsustainable and it is unpayable. And the reason why it is unsustainable has everything to do with the greed of Wall Street vulture funds."

By Linda Qiu• May 19, 2016

Carl Paladino stated on July 17, 2016 in a conversation with The Buffalo News at the Republican National Convention.:

In Buffalo's SolarCity project, "Andrew Cuomo will create maybe 500 jobs if it ever happens at all, at about $1.5 million per job."

By Dan Clark• August 5, 2016

Bob Buckhorn stated on January 15, 2015 in a campaign ad:

Says he "secured the highest possible bond rating" for the city of Tampa.

By Richard Danielson• January 15, 2015

Daniel McKee stated on November 13, 2013 in a campaign speech:

The town of Cumberland has "its highest bond rating in history."

By John Hill• December 13, 2013

Rick Scott stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad.:

"Alex Sink funneled three quarters of a million dollars in no-bid contracts to Bank of America."

By Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2010

Donald Trump stated on March 08, 2018 in a cabinet meeting at the White House:

The last private rocket launch "cost $80 million. If the government did it, the same thing would have cost probably 40 or 50 times that amount of money. I mean, literally."

By Jon Greenberg• March 12, 2018

Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2021 in a Facebook post:

"The Biden family is so heavily invested in oil and energy in other countries."

By Tom Kertscher• February 10, 2021

Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2024 in a Truth Social post:

The $454 million bond is “unprecedented, and practically impossible for ANY Company.”

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• March 22, 2024

Terry McAuliffe stated on May 07, 2011 in a speech.:

"The $1.8 billion in [transportation] bonding, we don’t have a repayment mechanism."

By Jacob Geiger• May 18, 2011

Lee Leffingwell stated on August 31, 2012 in a UNITY PAC press release.:

Says Austin voters can approve seven bond propositions "without raising taxes."

By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2012

Mike Hymes stated on July 16, 2014 in a TV ad:

Del. Ben Chafin "took money away" from Southwest Virginia schools while voting to build a "politician's palace."

By Nancy Madsen• August 11, 2014

The Other 98% stated on July 24, 2018 in a Facebook post:

"Trump just gave a $12 billion bailout to farmers hurt by his failed tariffs. This will cost every household in the U.S. $95 … Trump is borrowing the money from China since his tax cuts blew a trillion dollar hole in the deficit."

By Lucia Geng• August 1, 2018

Charlene Lima stated on June 26, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House:

Economic Development Commission Executive Director Keith Stokes "sent me a letter and he said the taxpayers will never be on the hook for these bonds" for 38 Studios.

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 10, 2013

Randy Forbes stated on April 14, 2011 in a press release.:

"Each day our nation pays communist China $73.9 million in interest on our debt."

By Jacob Geiger• April 26, 2011

Chris Christie stated on December 19, 2012 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5’s “Ask the Governor”:

Says "our economy in New Jersey gets $38 billion from the businesses at the Shore."

By Bill Wichert• December 30, 2012

Bernie Sanders stated on June 12, 2026 in an X post:

"Today, Elon Musk, a trillionaire, pays the same amount into Social Security as someone making $184,500."

By Caleb McCullough• June 17, 2026

Paul Vallas stated on December 31, 2018 in a radio interview:

"I took over the school district when it had a $1 billion structural deficit and left them with $1 billion in cash and 70,000 more students than they have today."

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• January 6, 2019

Charlotte Nash stated on October 22, 2013 in an interview:

Finance experts estimate that paying in cash for the $2.5 billion in projects funded by the sales tax saved Gwinnett County more than $1 billion in interest payments.

By Eric Stirgus• November 11, 2013

Chris Ruddy stated on December 03, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos":

Says "$3 trillion in offshore money... is coming back into the economy" because of the GOP tax bills.

By Jon Greenberg• December 5, 2017

Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus stated on February 10, 2011 in a press release.:

The House of Delegates budget bill "cuts $50 million from education."

By Jacob Geiger• February 22, 2011

Haslam cut taxes, raised surplus -- but Cato gives him a 'D'

By Richard Locker• October 29, 2012

Ten questions about the debt ceiling

By Louis Jacobson• October 13, 2013

So what is the debt ceiling all about anyway?

By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2017

The looming debt-ceiling showdown: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• September 22, 2021

Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for October 2019

By D.L. Davis• November 1, 2019

Rick Scott challenges Legislature to help him keep his promises

By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• February 27, 2015

In Context: Comparing school funding cuts to child rape

By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2015

The debt limit fight: Why does it matter? How could it be resolved?

By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2023

Jeff Merkley's Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon

By Dana Tims• September 12, 2014

Fact-checking attacks from Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist in Florida's only gubernatorial debate

By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2022

PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium

By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016

What is the bond market, and why is it so important for the economy?

By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2025

Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives

By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2023

FACT SHEET: Economic policy

By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 30, 2008

The battle over the debt limit: What to know after the House GOP passed its bill

By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2023

Spend-O-Meter vs. Truth-O-Meter, Part II

By Adriel Bettelheim, Ryan Kelly• February 29, 2008

We put the GOP case against Alex Sink to the Truth-O-Meter

By Joshua Gillin• February 7, 2014

Menendez, Kyrillos trade flawed criticism of each other's record

By Erin O'Neill• June 17, 2012

Was Silicon Valley Bank demise caused by Trump easing regulation, 'woke' efforts, or something else?

By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Yacob Reyes• March 13, 2023

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