That's in 2027
With the Trump tax law, "70 percent of the benefits went to the wealthiest 1 percent."
— PolitiFact National on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
Campaign Evers and governor Evers aren't on the same page
On not pursuing higher taxes
— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
It depends on how they're structured
Says taxing more services, taxing retirement income and increasing the flat-rate income tax would "fall disproportionately on the working poor and the middle class."
— PolitiFact Illinois on Sunday, March 3rd, 2019
Numbers are accurate, but misleading
GOP tax plan "is better for working, middle-class families" since "88% of the tax relief goes to those making $100,000 or less."
— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Friday, February 22nd, 2019
Refunds not the same as tax burden
"The average tax refund is down about $170 compared to last year. Let’s call the President’s tax cut what it is: a middle-class tax hike to line the pockets of already wealthy corporations and the 1%."
— PolitiFact California on Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
Property tax claim pays in full
"Today, property taxes are lower than they were in 2010."
— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Friday, February 8th, 2019
Poll didn't ask about a 70% rate
"Seventy percent of the American public agree with" Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "on having the top marginal (tax) rate for the rich" at 70 percent, and "that's a Fox News Poll saying that."
— PunditFact on Wednesday, February 6th, 2019
Cause and effect aren't as simple as this claim asserts
During the three times the top marginal tax rates were lowered in the 20th century, "revenues actually went up while the economy improved in America."
— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
A modest exaggeration
"There was virtually no new business investment" after the 2017 tax law. "The bulk was used to buy back their own stock."
— PolitiFact National on Monday, February 4th, 2019
If by 'soda tax,' we mean 'capital project'
"In Springfield, Susana Mendoza voted to hit working families with a massive new soda tax."
— PolitiFact Illinois on Sunday, February 3rd, 2019
Claim about Foxconn dollars makes cents
"Not a dollar would be paid out until jobs in the Foxconn development area were created."
— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Friday, February 1st, 2019
They "believe" it's true. But it's not.
Potential Foxconn changes are due to "the wave of economic uncertainty" from Evers administration
— PolitiFact Wisconsin on Thursday, January 31st, 2019
Looks and works like a tax hike
"There is no tax increase in the governor’s budget plan."
— PolitiFact Virginia on Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
How soaked are the rich?
"According to the Tax Foundation, the top 10 percent of earners already pay almost 80 percent of all taxes."
— PunditFact on Thursday, January 24th, 2019
The cone isn't tax deductible, either
Says Bill Murray said "The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream."
— PolitiFact Facebook fact-checks on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
Tax cuts saved typical homeowners just $3
"As chairman of the City Colleges, I cut millions in waste and we cut property taxes."
— PolitiFact Illinois on Sunday, January 20th, 2019
Not every city
"Every city that has a commuter tax — look at Detroit, Philadelphia — they are actually stagnating in terms of their economy. It’s been a job-killer."
— PolitiFact Illinois on Sunday, January 13th, 2019
Estimate is rough
With the Republican tax law, "the rich folks got $1.5 trillion."
— PolitiFact National on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019
His plan would only affect a quarter of the bill
Says he "will put a moratorium on tax hikes to keep families in their homes."
— PolitiFact Illinois on Sunday, December 16th, 2018
Perks for Amazon same as for anyone, Cuomo says
"There is nothing that we have done on Amazon that we have not done with hundreds of other projects."
— PolitiFact New York on Friday, December 7th, 2018