Latest True Fact-checks in Economy Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Sherrod Brown stated on October 16, 2012 in a debate: "There is no war on coal. Period. There are more coal jobs and more coal produced in Ohio than there were five years ago, in spite of the talking points and the yard signs." Diane Hurley stated on October 14, 2012 in an interview on "10 News Conference": "Connecticut's take on slot machines is 25 cents on the dollar. And the state's take on table games: zero." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "After a decade of decline, this country created over half a million manufacturing jobs in the last two and a half years." Choose: New Jersey stated on July 30, 2012 in an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal: "We have more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Since 1961 … our private economy has produced 66 million private-sector jobs. So what's the jobs score? Republicans 24 million, Democrats 42 (million)." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. Allen West stated on August 1, 2012 in a radio interview: In June 2012 "we actually had more people go on Social Security Disability [85,000] ... than the 80,000 jobs that were created." Sanford Bishop stated on July 23, 2012 in an online video of an earlier speech: "There are close to 900,000 unemployed veterans in America right now." Sarah Palin stated on July 27, 2012 in her speech at a rally for Ted Cruz in The Woodlands: Says 1 in 7 American families is on food stamps. Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. 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." Robert DiMuccio stated on June 14, 2012 in a letter to policy holders: "Rhode Islanders pay among the highest auto repair bills in the nation." Republican National Committee stated on July 19, 2012 in a web video: Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met. Paul Ryan stated on June 9, 2012 in his keynote address at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Says if labor force participation rate were the same as when Barack Obama became president, unemployment would be 11 percent. Bill Weimer stated on June 26, 2012 in a newspaper column: "Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year." Diane Black stated on June 1, 2012 in a press release.: The United States has experienced "40 straight months of unemployment at 8 percent or higher." Rodney Frelinghuysen stated on May 25, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter: "The U.S. is borrowing approximately $2.52 for every $1 of economic growth so far in 2012." Dennis Algiere stated on May 24, 2012 in a letter to the editor: "The legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios." Marcy Kaptur stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview with C-SPAN: "The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California." Bob Gibbs stated on April 18, 2012 in a committee hearing in the House of Representatives: "Water transportation is the most fuel efficient, least polluting, safest, and least expensive means of moving cargo." Mike Dovilla stated on April 12, 2012 in a news release: "Tourism accounts for 439,000 jobs in the state of Ohio, and visitors spend $36 billion annually." Lisa Tomasso stated on April 5, 2012 in a news release.: "Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years." John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "Our rainy day fund has gone from 89 cents to $240 million." John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year." David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president. John Boehner stated on March 7, 2012 in a news release: "New business startups are at the lowest levels in 30 years." Barry Hinckley stated on March 12, 2012 in a news release: "More than 27,000 Rhode Island jobs depend on trade with Canada." Robert Jacquard stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech: "There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt." Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 13, 2012 in a news release: There are "850,000 Ohio jobs tied to the auto industry."
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Sherrod Brown stated on October 16, 2012 in a debate: "There is no war on coal. Period. There are more coal jobs and more coal produced in Ohio than there were five years ago, in spite of the talking points and the yard signs." Diane Hurley stated on October 14, 2012 in an interview on "10 News Conference": "Connecticut's take on slot machines is 25 cents on the dollar. And the state's take on table games: zero." Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "After a decade of decline, this country created over half a million manufacturing jobs in the last two and a half years." Choose: New Jersey stated on July 30, 2012 in an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal: "We have more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world." Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Since 1961 … our private economy has produced 66 million private-sector jobs. So what's the jobs score? Republicans 24 million, Democrats 42 (million)." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. Allen West stated on August 1, 2012 in a radio interview: In June 2012 "we actually had more people go on Social Security Disability [85,000] ... than the 80,000 jobs that were created." Sanford Bishop stated on July 23, 2012 in an online video of an earlier speech: "There are close to 900,000 unemployed veterans in America right now." Sarah Palin stated on July 27, 2012 in her speech at a rally for Ted Cruz in The Woodlands: Says 1 in 7 American families is on food stamps. Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. 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." Robert DiMuccio stated on June 14, 2012 in a letter to policy holders: "Rhode Islanders pay among the highest auto repair bills in the nation." Republican National Committee stated on July 19, 2012 in a web video: Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met. Paul Ryan stated on June 9, 2012 in his keynote address at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Says if labor force participation rate were the same as when Barack Obama became president, unemployment would be 11 percent. Bill Weimer stated on June 26, 2012 in a newspaper column: "Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year." Diane Black stated on June 1, 2012 in a press release.: The United States has experienced "40 straight months of unemployment at 8 percent or higher." Rodney Frelinghuysen stated on May 25, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter: "The U.S. is borrowing approximately $2.52 for every $1 of economic growth so far in 2012." Dennis Algiere stated on May 24, 2012 in a letter to the editor: "The legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios." Marcy Kaptur stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview with C-SPAN: "The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California." Bob Gibbs stated on April 18, 2012 in a committee hearing in the House of Representatives: "Water transportation is the most fuel efficient, least polluting, safest, and least expensive means of moving cargo." Mike Dovilla stated on April 12, 2012 in a news release: "Tourism accounts for 439,000 jobs in the state of Ohio, and visitors spend $36 billion annually." Lisa Tomasso stated on April 5, 2012 in a news release.: "Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years." John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "Our rainy day fund has gone from 89 cents to $240 million." John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year." David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president. John Boehner stated on March 7, 2012 in a news release: "New business startups are at the lowest levels in 30 years." Barry Hinckley stated on March 12, 2012 in a news release: "More than 27,000 Rhode Island jobs depend on trade with Canada." Robert Jacquard stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech: "There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt." Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 13, 2012 in a news release: There are "850,000 Ohio jobs tied to the auto industry."
Sherrod Brown stated on October 16, 2012 in a debate: "There is no war on coal. Period. There are more coal jobs and more coal produced in Ohio than there were five years ago, in spite of the talking points and the yard signs."
Diane Hurley stated on October 14, 2012 in an interview on "10 News Conference": "Connecticut's take on slot machines is 25 cents on the dollar. And the state's take on table games: zero."
Barack Obama stated on September 6, 2012 in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "After a decade of decline, this country created over half a million manufacturing jobs in the last two and a half years."
Choose: New Jersey stated on July 30, 2012 in an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal: "We have more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world."
Bill Clinton stated on September 5, 2012 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Since 1961 … our private economy has produced 66 million private-sector jobs. So what's the jobs score? Republicans 24 million, Democrats 42 (million)."
Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents."
Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
Allen West stated on August 1, 2012 in a radio interview: In June 2012 "we actually had more people go on Social Security Disability [85,000] ... than the 80,000 jobs that were created."
Sanford Bishop stated on July 23, 2012 in an online video of an earlier speech: "There are close to 900,000 unemployed veterans in America right now."
Sarah Palin stated on July 27, 2012 in her speech at a rally for Ted Cruz in The Woodlands: Says 1 in 7 American families is on food stamps.
Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
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."
Robert DiMuccio stated on June 14, 2012 in a letter to policy holders: "Rhode Islanders pay among the highest auto repair bills in the nation."
Republican National Committee stated on July 19, 2012 in a web video: Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met.
Paul Ryan stated on June 9, 2012 in his keynote address at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Says if labor force participation rate were the same as when Barack Obama became president, unemployment would be 11 percent.
Bill Weimer stated on June 26, 2012 in a newspaper column: "Fireworks have never been safer, and their use continues to increase each year."
Diane Black stated on June 1, 2012 in a press release.: The United States has experienced "40 straight months of unemployment at 8 percent or higher."
Rodney Frelinghuysen stated on May 25, 2012 in an e-mail newsletter: "The U.S. is borrowing approximately $2.52 for every $1 of economic growth so far in 2012."
Dennis Algiere stated on May 24, 2012 in a letter to the editor: "The legislature was never given the opportunity to debate or vote on loaning $75 million to 38 Studios."
Marcy Kaptur stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview with C-SPAN: "The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California."
Bob Gibbs stated on April 18, 2012 in a committee hearing in the House of Representatives: "Water transportation is the most fuel efficient, least polluting, safest, and least expensive means of moving cargo."
Mike Dovilla stated on April 12, 2012 in a news release: "Tourism accounts for 439,000 jobs in the state of Ohio, and visitors spend $36 billion annually."
Lisa Tomasso stated on April 5, 2012 in a news release.: "Rhode Island’s exports have increased by 53 percent in the last two years."
John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "Our rainy day fund has gone from 89 cents to $240 million."
John Kasich stated on April 2, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "We were the No. 1 job creator in America in February and we are now the No. 4 job creator in the last year."
David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president.
John Boehner stated on March 7, 2012 in a news release: "New business startups are at the lowest levels in 30 years."
Barry Hinckley stated on March 12, 2012 in a news release: "More than 27,000 Rhode Island jobs depend on trade with Canada."
Robert Jacquard stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech: "There are a lot of casinos across the country that have gone bankrupt."
Ohio Democratic Party stated on March 13, 2012 in a news release: There are "850,000 Ohio jobs tied to the auto industry."
