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Ta-Nehisi Coates stated on June 19, 2019 in congressional testimony:

"The typical black family in this country has one-tenth the wealth of the typical white family."

By Tom Kertscher• July 1, 2019

Donna Brazile stated on August 21, 2011 in a comment on 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour':

"Over the last four years, 53 percent of black wealth has just disappeared."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 24, 2011

Tim Scott stated on April 11, 2023 in Senate Banking Committee press release:

“For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law.”

By Matthew Crowley• May 19, 2023

Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2024 in a post:

Kamala Harris’ “plan to tax unrecognized Capital Gains mean(s) if your house goes up in value you will have to pay that Tax Even if you don’t sell your House!”

By Sara Swann• August 30, 2024

MoveOn.org stated on April 05, 2008 in an e-mail:

John McCain, "one of the richest people in a Senate filled with millionaires," says the solution to the housing crisis is for people to get a "second job" and "skip their vacations."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 22, 2008

Donald Trump stated on December 08, 2017 in a rally in Pensacola, Fla.:

"Black homeownership just hit the highest level it has ever been in the history of our country."

By Louis Jacobson• December 11, 2017

Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Joe Biden said, “I lived in Section 8 housing as a little boy.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 19, 2020

Tom Price stated on May 01, 2013 in a tweet:

Says President Barack Obama’s proposed budget includes two new tax increases that would collect about $14 billion.

By Eric Stirgus• May 17, 2013

Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.:

Says "the typical homeowner will pay $4 more per month" if library district passes.

By Ian K. Kullgren• October 26, 2012

Brad Schimel stated on April 09, 2017 in a TV interview:

There is no ‘backlog’ of untested rape kits in Wisconsin.

By Eric Litke• May 19, 2017

Terry Katsma stated on February 17, 2019 in a TV interview:

"The rainy day fund … is $320 million. That's much more than what it has been in the past."

By Mica Soellner• February 28, 2019

Viral image stated on October 10, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“Under part 2 of the infrastructure bill, upon death the entire value of your accumulated wealth and estate will be taxed at 61%.”

By Tom Kertscher• October 13, 2021

Kirk Watson stated on November 29, 2016 in a panel discussion about the 2017 legislative session:

"In Austin, Texas, the average homeowner is paying about $1,300 to $1,400 just for recapture," meaning funds spent in non-Austin school districts.

By W. Gardner Selby• December 16, 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 February 04, 2016 in a Democratic debate on MSNBC:

Americans "are working longer hours for low wages . . . and yet almost all new income and wealth is going to the top 1 percent."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 5, 2016

Jeff Greene stated on June 22, 2010 in a public debate in West Palm Beach:

"My opponent here has accepted money from Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae (and) hosted subprime mortgage seminars."

By Trenton Daniel• June 25, 2010

Joel Griffith stated on April 28, 2019 in an op-ed on Fox News:

"Of the 14 wealthy OECD countries with a wealth tax in 1996, 10 have since then abandoned it."

By Jon Greenberg• May 10, 2019

Ari Melber stated on February 05, 2014 in a broadcast of MSNBC's "The Cycle":

"The median net worth of American households hasn't changed much over the past decades, it's about $20,000 ... but Congress' average median net worth has ballooned, more than doubled."

By Jon Greenberg• February 11, 2014

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

Betty Sutton stated on September 21, 2010 in a television campaign ad:

Says Tom Ganley has been "sued over 400 times, for fraud, discrimination and more," and "a judge called Tom Ganley's business practices "deceptive and unconscionable."

By Tom Feran• October 15, 2010

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