57 People 26120 Fact-checks 8428 Articles People (57) The Breaking Dawn Tax March More Perfect Union No Tax For Tracks The Tax Foundation California Together, No On Proposition 1 Keep the Promise 1 PAC Progress Texas Texas GOP Texas Values Battleground Texas Texas Future Center for Western Priorities Immigration Policy Center Americans Against Food Taxes Ax The Bev Tax Americans For Tax Reform Center for American Progress Center for Individual Freedom Centers for Disease Control Fact-checks (26120) David Dewhurst stated on October 01, 2013 in a blog post on his campaign website: "I have cut taxes 63 times, including a 2006 property tax reduction that ranks as the largest in state history." By W. Gardner Selby• December 8, 2013 Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on November 22, 2010 in an op-ed piece.: Says that "on average, Democratic congressional districts received 81 percent more stimulus funds than Republican districts." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 21, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on September 09, 2012 in a Meet the Press interview: Says five studies show his tax plan can cut rates and still bring the same revenue without raising taxes on the middle class. By Jon Greenberg• September 14, 2012 Brian Kolb stated on December 09, 2017 in an op-ed: "New York state spends more than $8 billion in taxpayer money each year on job-creation programs - more than the combined total of the next three largest states" By Dan Clark• January 5, 2018 Mark Warner stated on January 25, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. loses more on tax breaks than it collects in personal income taxes. By Warren Fiske• February 1, 2011 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says six studies verify that the math adds up for Mitt Romney’s tax plan. By Jon Greenberg• October 15, 2012 Dan Patrick stated on February 25, 2015 in an interview on KLBJ AM in Austin: Texas this fiscal year will "have more money in reserve than the other 49 states combined." By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2015 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 Craig James stated on January 03, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry cut taxes. By W. Gardner Selby• January 13, 2012 Veronica Escobar stated on February 04, 2020 in a speech: “The president has exploded the debt by more than $3 trillion — all to give billion-dollar tax cuts to the wealthiest few.” By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2020 Rick Perry stated on August 21, 2013 in a radio ad: "Every year, more than $40 million are leaving Missouri for the Lone Star State." By W. Gardner Selby• August 30, 2013 Barack Obama stated on July 18, 2008 in a statement e-mailed to reporters.: "Sen. McCain's economic plan gives nearly $4-billion in tax breaks to the oil companies but doesn't provide any tax relief to more than 100-million middle-class families." By Adriel Bettelheim• July 23, 2008 Kevin McCarthy stated on November 05, 2017 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The Republican tax bill "lets every American keep more of what they earned." By Louis Jacobson• November 9, 2017 Martin O'Malley stated on June 15, 2011 in a press release: Says Rick Perry of Texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state’s budget deficit in 2010." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 25, 2011 Mark Pocan stated on October 18, 2017 in an interview: What Republicans call the "death tax" is the estate tax "on the ultra wealthy" which, in 2016, was paid by only "two out of every 1,000 people." By Tom Kertscher• October 27, 2017 AFL-CIO of New Jersey stated on April 30, 2013 in a Facebook page post: "New Jersey's governor cut $1.6 billion from public education while handing out $2.1 billion in corporate tax breaks, more than the entire previous decade." By Caryn Shinske• May 23, 2013 Don Huffines stated on February 27, 2017 in responding to a question about private school vouchers: "Sixty-two percent of all (Texas) property taxes are paid by businesses." By Forrest Milburn• May 5, 2017 Bernie Sanders stated on March 08, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "All In With Chis Hayes": The GOP health care plan gives "$275 billion in tax breaks for the top 2 percent, people earning $250,000 a year or more." By Jon Greenberg• March 9, 2017 Tony Evers stated on June 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023. By Hope Karnopp• June 28, 2024 Paul Krugman stated on January 06, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says that "data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities suggest that the Texas budget gap is worse than New York’s, about as bad as California’s, but not quite up to New Jersey levels." By W. Gardner Selby• January 21, 2011 Articles (8428) Guv candidates each spend an hour in the hot seat By W. Gardner Selby• October 19, 2010 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 Tax break extension a Compromise for Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 25, 2011 Obama's muddle about the middle By Adriel Bettelheim• July 23, 2008 Fact-checking the Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders health care debate By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017 Sorting out the truth on taxes By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 19, 2008 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2025 Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2023 Fact-checking figures about gun violence in Texas By Madlin Mekelburg• September 6, 2019 McDonnell sums up his term By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• January 9, 2014 Checking hurricane claims by Limbaugh, McCain, Chris Christie and Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• August 24, 2017 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Donald Trump in Tulsa By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 21, 2020 Al Sharpton is fired up about Rick Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 23, 2011 How the Build Back Better bill affects taxes for millionaires, the middle class By Louis Jacobson• November 16, 2021 Obama's return punch misses its mark By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 11, 2008 When it comes to Illinois’ deficit, how bad is bad? By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• April 3, 2018 Previewing the 2016 Florida legislative session By Joshua Gillin• January 7, 2016 Transportation Tax: The Best of the Truths, Rumors and Gridlock By Willoughby Mariano• July 27, 2012 You call that a tax increase? By Alexander Lane• June 11, 2008 Kamala Harris calls her LIFT plan ‘the most significant middle-class tax cut in generations.’ Is it? By Chris Nichols• April 11, 2019
The Breaking Dawn Tax March More Perfect Union No Tax For Tracks The Tax Foundation California Together, No On Proposition 1 Keep the Promise 1 PAC Progress Texas Texas GOP Texas Values Battleground Texas Texas Future Center for Western Priorities Immigration Policy Center Americans Against Food Taxes Ax The Bev Tax Americans For Tax Reform Center for American Progress Center for Individual Freedom Centers for Disease Control
David Dewhurst stated on October 01, 2013 in a blog post on his campaign website: "I have cut taxes 63 times, including a 2006 property tax reduction that ranks as the largest in state history." By W. Gardner Selby• December 8, 2013 Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on November 22, 2010 in an op-ed piece.: Says that "on average, Democratic congressional districts received 81 percent more stimulus funds than Republican districts." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 21, 2010 Mitt Romney stated on September 09, 2012 in a Meet the Press interview: Says five studies show his tax plan can cut rates and still bring the same revenue without raising taxes on the middle class. By Jon Greenberg• September 14, 2012 Brian Kolb stated on December 09, 2017 in an op-ed: "New York state spends more than $8 billion in taxpayer money each year on job-creation programs - more than the combined total of the next three largest states" By Dan Clark• January 5, 2018 Mark Warner stated on January 25, 2011 in a TV interview.: The U.S. loses more on tax breaks than it collects in personal income taxes. By Warren Fiske• February 1, 2011 Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate: Says six studies verify that the math adds up for Mitt Romney’s tax plan. By Jon Greenberg• October 15, 2012 Dan Patrick stated on February 25, 2015 in an interview on KLBJ AM in Austin: Texas this fiscal year will "have more money in reserve than the other 49 states combined." By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2015 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 Craig James stated on January 03, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry cut taxes. By W. Gardner Selby• January 13, 2012 Veronica Escobar stated on February 04, 2020 in a speech: “The president has exploded the debt by more than $3 trillion — all to give billion-dollar tax cuts to the wealthiest few.” By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2020 Rick Perry stated on August 21, 2013 in a radio ad: "Every year, more than $40 million are leaving Missouri for the Lone Star State." By W. Gardner Selby• August 30, 2013 Barack Obama stated on July 18, 2008 in a statement e-mailed to reporters.: "Sen. McCain's economic plan gives nearly $4-billion in tax breaks to the oil companies but doesn't provide any tax relief to more than 100-million middle-class families." By Adriel Bettelheim• July 23, 2008 Kevin McCarthy stated on November 05, 2017 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The Republican tax bill "lets every American keep more of what they earned." By Louis Jacobson• November 9, 2017 Martin O'Malley stated on June 15, 2011 in a press release: Says Rick Perry of Texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state’s budget deficit in 2010." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 25, 2011 Mark Pocan stated on October 18, 2017 in an interview: What Republicans call the "death tax" is the estate tax "on the ultra wealthy" which, in 2016, was paid by only "two out of every 1,000 people." By Tom Kertscher• October 27, 2017 AFL-CIO of New Jersey stated on April 30, 2013 in a Facebook page post: "New Jersey's governor cut $1.6 billion from public education while handing out $2.1 billion in corporate tax breaks, more than the entire previous decade." By Caryn Shinske• May 23, 2013 Don Huffines stated on February 27, 2017 in responding to a question about private school vouchers: "Sixty-two percent of all (Texas) property taxes are paid by businesses." By Forrest Milburn• May 5, 2017 Bernie Sanders stated on March 08, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "All In With Chis Hayes": The GOP health care plan gives "$275 billion in tax breaks for the top 2 percent, people earning $250,000 a year or more." By Jon Greenberg• March 9, 2017 Tony Evers stated on June 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023. By Hope Karnopp• June 28, 2024 Paul Krugman stated on January 06, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says that "data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities suggest that the Texas budget gap is worse than New York’s, about as bad as California’s, but not quite up to New Jersey levels." By W. Gardner Selby• January 21, 2011
Guv candidates each spend an hour in the hot seat By W. Gardner Selby• October 19, 2010 Ad Watch: A look at Obama's attacks on Romney's tax and Medicare stances By Warren Fiske• September 17, 2012 Tax break extension a Compromise for Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 25, 2011 Obama's muddle about the middle By Adriel Bettelheim• July 23, 2008 Fact-checking the Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders health care debate By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017 Sorting out the truth on taxes By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 19, 2008 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2025 Show the green: States ranking high in renewable energy jobs gave generous incentives By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2023 Fact-checking figures about gun violence in Texas By Madlin Mekelburg• September 6, 2019 McDonnell sums up his term By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• January 9, 2014 Checking hurricane claims by Limbaugh, McCain, Chris Christie and Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• August 24, 2017 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Donald Trump in Tulsa By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 21, 2020 Al Sharpton is fired up about Rick Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 23, 2011 How the Build Back Better bill affects taxes for millionaires, the middle class By Louis Jacobson• November 16, 2021 Obama's return punch misses its mark By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 11, 2008 When it comes to Illinois’ deficit, how bad is bad? By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• April 3, 2018 Previewing the 2016 Florida legislative session By Joshua Gillin• January 7, 2016 Transportation Tax: The Best of the Truths, Rumors and Gridlock By Willoughby Mariano• July 27, 2012 You call that a tax increase? By Alexander Lane• June 11, 2008 Kamala Harris calls her LIFT plan ‘the most significant middle-class tax cut in generations.’ Is it? By Chris Nichols• April 11, 2019
