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stated on December 20, 2021 in a radio interview

The expanded child tax credit in the Build Back Better Act has “no means testing,” so people making $200,000 and $400,000 would get “the same as someone making” $70,000.

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stated on December 12, 2021 in an interview on Fox News Sunday

“The CBO says (the Build Back Better Act) is $3 trillion of deficit spending.”

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stated on November 19, 2021 in a radio interview

“This one here has subsidies for people making as much as $800,000 to be able to buy a Tesla.”

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stated on November 18, 2021 in prepared remarks for a House floor speech

“If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.”

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stated on November 18, 2021 in a House floor speech

“Never in American history has so much been spent at one time. Never in American history will so many taxes be raised and so much borrowing be needed to pay for this reckless spending.”

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stated on October 30, 2021 in TV interview

“If you’re a low-wage worker and you’re single and don’t have children, we’re literally taxing you into poverty."

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stated on October 27, 2021 in a tweet

“FUN FACT: West Virginia is home to zero billionaires.”

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stated on October 23, 2019 in a Facebook post

"The 550 U.S. billionaires together are worth $2.5 trillion. If we confiscated 100% of their wealth, we'd raise enough to run the federal government for less than eight months."

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stated on September 9, 2021 in a debate

“Three percent is not a modest tax increase, if you own a $100,000 home in the city of Buffalo, that means an extra $300 a year.”

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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%.”

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stated on September 9, 2021 in a tweet

“The Biden administration is attempting to empower the IRS to monitor every single withdrawal, deposit, and transaction you make from your personal banking accounts, PayPal, Venmo, etc."

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stated on September 27, 2021 in social media posts

“Were you aware the $3.5 Trillion Human Infrastructure package includes an animal agriculture tax of $2,600‼️ per head of cattle? $500 for swine!!!"

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stated on September 22, 2021 in Public statement

On tax cuts and repealing Wisconsin’s personal property tax on businesses.

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stated on October 3, 2021 in Facebook posts

“This ‘infrastructure bill’ on page 2,385 presents a federal property tax of 3 percent on all homes and land - both residential and commercial.”

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Common Sense Leadership Fund

stated on September 17, 2021 in an attack ad

Democrats “want to tax your retirement funds to pay for their new trillion dollar power grab.”

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stated on September 28, 2021 in a Facebook post

“The Democrats want you American taxpayers to shell out $3 billion for ‘non-racist’ trees.”

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stated on August 17, 2021 in a Facebook post

“The yearly cost of religious tax exemptions: $71 billion. If the church paid taxes, everyone would only have to pay 3% taxes.”

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Alberta Darling

stated on August 25, 2021 in Twitter

“Wisconsin Governor (Tony) Evers wanted to raise your taxes by $1 billion in a pandemic. Republicans stopped him and delivered the largest tax CUT in state history.”

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stated on September 13, 2021 in an Instagram post

“Biden’s Treasury Department declares IRS will monitor” all accounts over $600.

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stated on September 14, 2021 in a Facebook post

"The top 1% pays 90% of income taxes.”

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Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

By Emily Delgado • January 12, 2022

Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires

Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires

By Nina Baker • November 23, 2021

How the Build Back Better bill affects taxes for millionaires, the middle class

How the Build Back Better bill affects taxes for millionaires, the middle class

By Louis Jacobson • November 16, 2021

Proposed tax increases in Build Back Better aimed at the wealthy, not workers and families

Proposed tax increases in Build Back Better aimed at the wealthy, not workers and families

By Natalie Dunlap • November 8, 2021

McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

By Warren Fiske • October 29, 2021

Fact-checking Joe Biden at CNN’s town hall

Fact-checking Joe Biden at CNN’s town hall

By Monique Curet • October 22, 2021

What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal

What a GOP ad omits about Democrats’ spending proposal

By Amy Sherman • October 21, 2021

Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

Fact-checking the second McAuliffe-Youngkin debate

By Warren Fiske • October 1, 2021

Can Joe Biden’s agenda really cost zero dollars? A guide to the bills and the numbers

Can Joe Biden’s agenda really cost zero dollars? A guide to the bills and the numbers

By Jon Greenberg • September 29, 2021

The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know

The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • September 10, 2021

Updating Evers' promises on tax cuts, education spending, expanding broadband and more

Updating Evers' promises on tax cuts, education spending, expanding broadband and more

By Madeline Heim • July 27, 2021

Would Joe Biden’s proposals raise taxes on 60% of Americans? Not directly

Would Joe Biden’s proposals raise taxes on 60% of Americans? Not directly

By Louis Jacobson • June 30, 2021

What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

By Jon Greenberg • June 23, 2021

Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know

Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2021

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

A look back at our Act 10 fact checks

By Eric Litke • February 9, 2021

Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look

Joe Biden’s promises on the economy: A closer look

By Louis Jacobson • January 22, 2021

One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech

One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech

By Louis Jacobson • January 20, 2021

How Donald Trump performed on 11 key promises

How Donald Trump performed on 11 key promises

By Louis Jacobson • January 19, 2021

What’s in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan?

What’s in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan?

By Louis Jacobson • January 15, 2021

50 Cent’s upset with Biden’s tax plan. What does it mean for the rest of us?

50 Cent’s upset with Biden’s tax plan. What does it mean for the rest of us?

By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 31, 2020

Latest promises about Taxes

Establish an offshoring tax penalty

Require all federal candidates to release tax returns

Raise corporate tax rate to 28%

Offer up to $8,000 tax credit for child care

No tax increase for anyone making less than $400,000

Create a health savings account

Allow individuals to deduct health care insurance premiums from taxes

Eliminate the marriage penalty

Create targeted child care tax credits

Cut taxes for everyone

Eliminate the carried interest loophole

Repeal the alternative minimum tax

Load more promises about Taxes