12 People 7285 Fact-checks 2812 Articles People (12) Tax March Wisconsin Medical Society No Tax For Tracks The Tax Foundation Texas Medical Association Broward County Medical Association Americans Against Food Taxes Americans For Tax Reform Ax The Bev Tax Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy Coalition to Stop the Proposed Tax Hike Amendment Fact-checks (7285) Chain email stated on June 12, 2013 in an email: A hidden provision in Obamacare taxes sporting goods as medical devices. By Tom Feran• June 14, 2013 Marsha Blackburn stated on June 07, 2012 in : Says her congressional district has 10,000 medical-device industry jobs and 1,000 will be lost because of health-care law tax. By Bartholomew Sullivan• June 17, 2012 Chain email stated on July 16, 2013 in an email: A "hidden" provision in the health care law taxes sporting goods as medical devices. By Eric Stirgus• July 23, 2013 Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Sherrod Brown voted "for the $1.17 trillion health care law that adds a new tax on Ohio manufacturers." By Tom Feran• August 30, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2020 in a viral image circulating on social media attributing comments to Barack Obama: Says President Barack Obama "signed the medical appliance tax bill that forced companies to outsource manufacturing of masks, gowns, gloves and ventilaors [sic] to China, Europe and Russia to avoid the tax.” By Victoria Knight• May 1, 2020 James Aubin stated on January 05, 2015 in a newspaper commentary: "Colorado raked in $60 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees in the past year." By Katie Mulvaney• January 11, 2015 Bloggers stated on October 07, 2009 in a posting on the conservative Web site TownHall.com: The Baucus health care bill would require taxes on medical devices such as X-ray machines, female condoms, HIV tests and surgical needles. By Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2009 Ted Poe stated on October 24, 2013 in an email to a constituent: Obamacare medical device tax "has led to the loss of thousands of jobs" in U.S. By Sue Owen• December 6, 2013 Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 17, 2012 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 Tony Evers stated on April 14, 2021 in Twitter: “Regulating and taxing marijuana—much like we do alcohol—would generate more than $165M in revenue starting in 2022” By D.L. Davis• May 12, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: President Joe Biden will “control health care costs by slapping a 95% tax on prescription drugs.” By Andy Nguyen• November 22, 2021 Bob McDonnell stated on January 08, 2013 in a news conference. : Says his transportation plan "would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline." By Nancy Madsen• January 10, 2013 Grover Norquist stated on December 12, 2011 in a letter: "[E]xcise tax increases drive commerce across state lines." By Eric Stirgus• December 21, 2011 Paul Ryan stated on September 30, 2012 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says President Barack Obama "already passed all these Obamacare taxes. About a dozen of them hit middle-income taxpayers." By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2012 Sarah Palin stated on October 17, 2009 in a note on Facebook: The proposed excise tax on "Cadillac" health plans will hit "those making less than $200,000" the hardest. By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 21, 2009 Facebook posts stated on July 03, 2012 in on the Internet: "75 percent of the Obamacare tax falls on the middle class." By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2012 Health Care for America Now stated on October 15, 2009 in a television ad: Health proposal would create a "40% tax on health care benefits of middle-class workers." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 21, 2009 Joe Scarborough stated on March 24, 2010 in a comment on his "Morning Joe'' program on MSNBC: The health care reform bill "is the largest tax increase in U.S. history." By Robert Farley• March 25, 2010 Barry Hinckley stated on October 24, 2012 in a television commercial: Sheldon Whitehouse voted for a "$525-billion tax increase on the middle class." By C. 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By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 14, 2013 A roundup of false comments that still burn By Jim Tharpe• December 23, 2013 Fact checking the new transportation law By April Hunt• May 7, 2015 Fact checking Georgia's bumpy road for transportation cash By April Hunt• March 4, 2015 Fact-checking the new Crossroads GPS ad By Sean Gorman• May 21, 2012 Unlikely allies: Sarah Palin and Health Care for America Now By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 21, 2009 The year in social media claims, from True to Pants on Fire By Louis Jacobson• December 26, 2013 McDonnell sums up his term By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• January 9, 2014 The Transportation Tax – Truth, Lies and Gridlock By Willoughby Mariano• July 27, 2012 A chain e-mail that keeps going and going By Robert Farley• January 21, 2010 Fact-checking health care: a year-end report By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 3, 2014 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2013 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 25, 2013 Truth-O-Meter rules on weekend claims by Democratic congressman, GOP governor By Caryn Shinske• July 24, 2012 Looking at local claims By April Hunt• October 1, 2015 5 facts about vaccines By John Kruzel• November 1, 2019 Obama and Romney on taxes By Janel Davis• October 29, 2012 Mailbag: 'Compromise' ratings get readers riled By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 6, 2009 Mailbag: 'Get a spine and call it right' By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 1, 2009
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Chain email stated on June 12, 2013 in an email: A hidden provision in Obamacare taxes sporting goods as medical devices. By Tom Feran• June 14, 2013 Marsha Blackburn stated on June 07, 2012 in : Says her congressional district has 10,000 medical-device industry jobs and 1,000 will be lost because of health-care law tax. By Bartholomew Sullivan• June 17, 2012 Chain email stated on July 16, 2013 in an email: A "hidden" provision in the health care law taxes sporting goods as medical devices. By Eric Stirgus• July 23, 2013 Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Sherrod Brown voted "for the $1.17 trillion health care law that adds a new tax on Ohio manufacturers." By Tom Feran• August 30, 2012 Facebook posts stated on April 23, 2020 in a viral image circulating on social media attributing comments to Barack Obama: Says President Barack Obama "signed the medical appliance tax bill that forced companies to outsource manufacturing of masks, gowns, gloves and ventilaors [sic] to China, Europe and Russia to avoid the tax.” By Victoria Knight• May 1, 2020 James Aubin stated on January 05, 2015 in a newspaper commentary: "Colorado raked in $60 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees in the past year." By Katie Mulvaney• January 11, 2015 Bloggers stated on October 07, 2009 in a posting on the conservative Web site TownHall.com: The Baucus health care bill would require taxes on medical devices such as X-ray machines, female condoms, HIV tests and surgical needles. By Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2009 Ted Poe stated on October 24, 2013 in an email to a constituent: Obamacare medical device tax "has led to the loss of thousands of jobs" in U.S. By Sue Owen• December 6, 2013 Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 17, 2012 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 Tony Evers stated on April 14, 2021 in Twitter: “Regulating and taxing marijuana—much like we do alcohol—would generate more than $165M in revenue starting in 2022” By D.L. Davis• May 12, 2021 Facebook posts stated on October 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: President Joe Biden will “control health care costs by slapping a 95% tax on prescription drugs.” By Andy Nguyen• November 22, 2021 Bob McDonnell stated on January 08, 2013 in a news conference. : Says his transportation plan "would make Virginia the first state in the nation to eliminate the state tax on gasoline." By Nancy Madsen• January 10, 2013 Grover Norquist stated on December 12, 2011 in a letter: "[E]xcise tax increases drive commerce across state lines." By Eric Stirgus• December 21, 2011 Paul Ryan stated on September 30, 2012 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": Says President Barack Obama "already passed all these Obamacare taxes. About a dozen of them hit middle-income taxpayers." By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2012 Sarah Palin stated on October 17, 2009 in a note on Facebook: The proposed excise tax on "Cadillac" health plans will hit "those making less than $200,000" the hardest. By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 21, 2009 Facebook posts stated on July 03, 2012 in on the Internet: "75 percent of the Obamacare tax falls on the middle class." By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2012 Health Care for America Now stated on October 15, 2009 in a television ad: Health proposal would create a "40% tax on health care benefits of middle-class workers." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 21, 2009 Joe Scarborough stated on March 24, 2010 in a comment on his "Morning Joe'' program on MSNBC: The health care reform bill "is the largest tax increase in U.S. history." By Robert Farley• March 25, 2010 Barry Hinckley stated on October 24, 2012 in a television commercial: Sheldon Whitehouse voted for a "$525-billion tax increase on the middle class." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 1, 2012
Fact checks focused under the Gold Dome By April Hunt• January 7, 2015 'It's on page 107 of the health care bill!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 14, 2013 A roundup of false comments that still burn By Jim Tharpe• December 23, 2013 Fact checking the new transportation law By April Hunt• May 7, 2015 Fact checking Georgia's bumpy road for transportation cash By April Hunt• March 4, 2015 Fact-checking the new Crossroads GPS ad By Sean Gorman• May 21, 2012 Unlikely allies: Sarah Palin and Health Care for America Now By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 21, 2009 The year in social media claims, from True to Pants on Fire By Louis Jacobson• December 26, 2013 McDonnell sums up his term By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• January 9, 2014 The Transportation Tax – Truth, Lies and Gridlock By Willoughby Mariano• July 27, 2012 A chain e-mail that keeps going and going By Robert Farley• January 21, 2010 Fact-checking health care: a year-end report By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 3, 2014 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2013 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 25, 2013 Truth-O-Meter rules on weekend claims by Democratic congressman, GOP governor By Caryn Shinske• July 24, 2012 Looking at local claims By April Hunt• October 1, 2015 5 facts about vaccines By John Kruzel• November 1, 2019 Obama and Romney on taxes By Janel Davis• October 29, 2012 Mailbag: 'Compromise' ratings get readers riled By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 6, 2009 Mailbag: 'Get a spine and call it right' By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 1, 2009
