84 People 20408 Fact-checks 7196 Articles People (84) Kirsten Powers Bill Powers Climate Power Power to the Patients Texans for Economic Development Political Insider Verfied Politics Politics WatchDog The Political Line The Political Voice Only Politics Political Thinkers Realtime Politics US Political Verified Politics Georgia Department of Economic Development Texans for Reliable Power Missouri Department of Economic Development Big League Politics Politics Elite Trump Fact-checks (20408) Lindsey Graham stated on March 08, 2015 in a speech in Concord, N.H.: "If you took every penny of the 1 percent, including their dog, you wouldn't even begin to balance the budget." By Clay Wirestone• March 27, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on March 23, 2015 in a Tweet: "From 2013-2015, the richest 14 Americans increased their net wealth by more than $157 billion, yet the Republican budget would not require these Americans to contribute one penny to deficit reduction." By Lauren Carroll• March 27, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on September 14, 2015 in a speech.: "The top 1/10th of 1 percent today in America owns almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent." By Sean Gorman, Tom Kertscher• September 21, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on February 19, 2020 in a debate: “Mike Bloomberg owns more wealth than the bottom 125 million Americans.” By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2020 Bernie Sanders stated on September 21, 2017 in a speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo.: "The six wealthiest people in the world (have) as much wealth as the bottom half of the world’s population, 3.7 billion people." By Emma Diltz, Carolina Vargas• October 31, 2017 Bernie Sanders stated on February 07, 2016 in a video: "The richest 80 people in the world own more wealth than the bottom half of the global population." By Jon Greenberg• February 17, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on July 22, 2012 in a message on Twitter: "Today the Walton family of Walmart own more wealth than the bottom 40 percent of America." By Molly Moorhead• July 31, 2012 Bernie Sanders stated on July 14, 2018 in a speech: "The three wealthiest people" own "more wealth than the bottom half of the American people." By Tom Kertscher• July 19, 2018 Mike Huckabee stated on September 24, 2015 in a radio show.: "Six of the 10 richest counties in the United States surround Washington, D.C." By Sean Gorman• September 29, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: The percent of millionaires in Congress is 50% while the percent among the U.S. public is 1 percent By Amy Sherman• January 22, 2020 Bernie Sanders stated on February 23, 2016 in a campaign rally.: "The Walton family of Walmart ... This one family owns more wealth than the bottom 40 percent of the American people." By Sean Gorman• March 14, 2016 Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2019 in a campaign appearance in Iowa: "We’re no longer the wealthiest middle class in the world." By Amy Sherman• October 4, 2019 Harry Reid stated on April 02, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: The Koch brothers are "the richest people in the world. Individually, they're only fifth. Put them together they're the richest in the world." By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2014 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 Joe Scarborough stated on January 21, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Since Barack Obama became president of the United States, 95 percent of economic gains have been made by the richest 1 percent." By Jon Greenberg• January 22, 2014 Bill Clinton stated on June 29, 2014 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "I had the lowest net worth of any American president in the 20th century when I took office." By Katie Sanders• June 29, 2014 Joe Biden stated on February 15, 2023 in a speech in Lanham, Maryland: The “average tax” for billionaires is “about 3%,” which is “a lower tax than a schoolteacher or a firefighter." By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2023 Michael Moore stated on September 29, 2009 in a news conference in Washington, D.C.: "The richest 1 percent have more financial wealth than the bottom 95 percent combined." By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2009 Bernie Sanders stated on September 24, 2019 in a speech: "49% of all new income goes to the top 1%." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 29, 2019 Viral image stated on January 05, 2019 in a meme: Says "the Rothschild family holds about 80 percent of the world’s total wealth" and has the ability to "literally feed, clothe and settle every man, woman and child on the planet if they wanted to." By Samantha Putterman• January 9, 2019 Articles (7196) The Stump Speech Analyzer: Bernie Sanders By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2020 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Elizabeth Warren By Jon Greenberg• January 23, 2020 Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014 GOP leaders are proposing tax cuts. Could that drive inflation? By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2022 Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2025 The Michael Moore movie gets a fact-check By Bill Adair• October 1, 2009 Is it true the rich are getting richer? By Martha M. Hamilton• July 6, 2011 What's up with Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson? By Louis Jacobson, Sarah Waychoff• May 2, 2017 Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’ By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 21, 2025 Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2023 Fact-checking Bernie Sanders in Milford, New Hampshire before the primary By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 5, 2020 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 The Kentucky U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014 A look at recent claims by Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in advance of Milwaukee debate By James B. Nelson• February 10, 2016 Following Perry, we dive into income tax history By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 20, 2010 Lindsey Graham on the Truth-O-Meter By Keely Herring• June 1, 2015 Our December High Five: Walker again tops the list By Tom Kertscher• January 3, 2014 The year in fact checking, 2016 By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2016 Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield By Matt Dietrich• November 21, 2017
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Lindsey Graham stated on March 08, 2015 in a speech in Concord, N.H.: "If you took every penny of the 1 percent, including their dog, you wouldn't even begin to balance the budget." By Clay Wirestone• March 27, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on March 23, 2015 in a Tweet: "From 2013-2015, the richest 14 Americans increased their net wealth by more than $157 billion, yet the Republican budget would not require these Americans to contribute one penny to deficit reduction." By Lauren Carroll• March 27, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on September 14, 2015 in a speech.: "The top 1/10th of 1 percent today in America owns almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent." By Sean Gorman, Tom Kertscher• September 21, 2015 Bernie Sanders stated on February 19, 2020 in a debate: “Mike Bloomberg owns more wealth than the bottom 125 million Americans.” By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2020 Bernie Sanders stated on September 21, 2017 in a speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo.: "The six wealthiest people in the world (have) as much wealth as the bottom half of the world’s population, 3.7 billion people." By Emma Diltz, Carolina Vargas• October 31, 2017 Bernie Sanders stated on February 07, 2016 in a video: "The richest 80 people in the world own more wealth than the bottom half of the global population." By Jon Greenberg• February 17, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on July 22, 2012 in a message on Twitter: "Today the Walton family of Walmart own more wealth than the bottom 40 percent of America." By Molly Moorhead• July 31, 2012 Bernie Sanders stated on July 14, 2018 in a speech: "The three wealthiest people" own "more wealth than the bottom half of the American people." By Tom Kertscher• July 19, 2018 Mike Huckabee stated on September 24, 2015 in a radio show.: "Six of the 10 richest counties in the United States surround Washington, D.C." By Sean Gorman• September 29, 2015 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: The percent of millionaires in Congress is 50% while the percent among the U.S. public is 1 percent By Amy Sherman• January 22, 2020 Bernie Sanders stated on February 23, 2016 in a campaign rally.: "The Walton family of Walmart ... This one family owns more wealth than the bottom 40 percent of the American people." By Sean Gorman• March 14, 2016 Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2019 in a campaign appearance in Iowa: "We’re no longer the wealthiest middle class in the world." By Amy Sherman• October 4, 2019 Harry Reid stated on April 02, 2014 in a Senate floor speech: The Koch brothers are "the richest people in the world. Individually, they're only fifth. Put them together they're the richest in the world." By Louis Jacobson• April 2, 2014 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 Joe Scarborough stated on January 21, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe": "Since Barack Obama became president of the United States, 95 percent of economic gains have been made by the richest 1 percent." By Jon Greenberg• January 22, 2014 Bill Clinton stated on June 29, 2014 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": "I had the lowest net worth of any American president in the 20th century when I took office." By Katie Sanders• June 29, 2014 Joe Biden stated on February 15, 2023 in a speech in Lanham, Maryland: The “average tax” for billionaires is “about 3%,” which is “a lower tax than a schoolteacher or a firefighter." By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2023 Michael Moore stated on September 29, 2009 in a news conference in Washington, D.C.: "The richest 1 percent have more financial wealth than the bottom 95 percent combined." By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2009 Bernie Sanders stated on September 24, 2019 in a speech: "49% of all new income goes to the top 1%." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 29, 2019 Viral image stated on January 05, 2019 in a meme: Says "the Rothschild family holds about 80 percent of the world’s total wealth" and has the ability to "literally feed, clothe and settle every man, woman and child on the planet if they wanted to." By Samantha Putterman• January 9, 2019
The Stump Speech Analyzer: Bernie Sanders By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2020 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Elizabeth Warren By Jon Greenberg• January 23, 2020 Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014 GOP leaders are proposing tax cuts. Could that drive inflation? By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2022 Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning By Samantha Putterman• January 22, 2025 The Michael Moore movie gets a fact-check By Bill Adair• October 1, 2009 Is it true the rich are getting richer? By Martha M. Hamilton• July 6, 2011 What's up with Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson? By Louis Jacobson, Sarah Waychoff• May 2, 2017 Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’ By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 21, 2025 Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2023 Fact-checking Bernie Sanders in Milford, New Hampshire before the primary By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 5, 2020 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 The Kentucky U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014 A look at recent claims by Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in advance of Milwaukee debate By James B. Nelson• February 10, 2016 Following Perry, we dive into income tax history By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• December 20, 2010 Lindsey Graham on the Truth-O-Meter By Keely Herring• June 1, 2015 Our December High Five: Walker again tops the list By Tom Kertscher• January 3, 2014 The year in fact checking, 2016 By Tom Kertscher• December 28, 2016 Wealthy Illinois candidates face tax disclosure minefield By Matt Dietrich• November 21, 2017
