Latest 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 April 25, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The financial services bill will end "too-big-to-fail." House Natural Resources Committee Republicans stated on April 5, 2010 in a news release posted on his website.: "Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling – all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling." Paul Ryan stated on March 31, 2010 in a speech to the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs: In 2004, "20 percent of U.S. households were getting about 75 percent of their income from the federal government. ... Another 20 percent were receiving almost 40 percent." Mitch McConnell stated on April 14, 2010 in a press conference: New financial regulation "actually guarantees future bailouts of Wall Street banks." Bill Clinton stated on April 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: Passage of Clinton budget bill in 1993 "led to an enormous flowering of the economy in America." Richard Shelby stated on March 25, 2010 in a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner: "The bill reported out of committee sets up a $50 billion slush fund that, while intended for resolving failing firms, is available for virtually any purpose that the treasury secretary sees fit." Lindsey Graham stated on March 24, 2010 in an appearance on the Fox News show "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren: "The average student will be spending $1,700 to $1,800 more during the life of their loan because of this surcharge." Marco Rubio stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: "Since that famous day in February where the governor campaigned with Barack Obama on behalf of the stimulus program, 211,000 Floridians have lost their jobs." Barbara Cargill stated on March 11, 2010 in a State Board of Education meeting: "The Federal Reserve system has presided over about a 95... percent decline in the U.S. dollar." Annise Parker stated on March 10, 2010 in a newspaper article: "For years now, we have spent more money than we have taken in." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.: Because of a local version of Amendment 4, "the taxpayers of St. Pete Beach have had to pay hundreds of thousands in legal bills." Charlie Crist stated on February 17, 2010 in a news release: Rubio admitted he "would have accepted the stimulus money." Virginia Foxx stated on March 9, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: "The economy began its nose dive when Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007." Charlie Justice stated on December 18, 2009 in a news release: "The Florida Legislature raised taxes and fees by almost $2 billion" in the 2009 session. Nancy Pelosi stated on February 25, 2010 in a statement at the health care summit: The health care bill will "create 4 million jobs, 400,000 jobs almost immediately." Bill White stated on March 2, 2010 in a speech: "There's almost 1 million Texans who are unemployed and that's an all-time record number in our state." Bill White stated on March 4, 2010 in a speech: "Debt has almost doubled in Austin under Gov. Perry." Kendrick Meek stated on February 20, 2010 in a statement on his Web site: Florida "has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation." Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2010 in a TV advertisement.: "I vetoed more than $3 billion in spending. Lawmakers and I cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. Now Texas is No. 1 in job creation. The nation’s five best housing markets are right here in Texas. We balanced five state budgets and we cut state spending." Farouk Shami stated on February 9, 2010 in a press release: "Mayor White has major stake in Barnett Shale production company." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs." Bill White stated on February 2, 2010 in a questionnaire : "As Houston's mayor, I helped our area lead the nation in job growth." Barack Obama stated on February 17, 2010 in an address at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building: "So far, the Recovery Act is responsible for the jobs of about 2 million Americans who would otherwise be unemployed. ... [And] the Recovery Act is on track to save or create another 1.5 million jobs in 2010." John Boehner stated on February 11, 2010 in a press release: Despite touting the economic stimulus as a great triumph, "The very same report, however, notes that unemployment will average 10 percent for the rest of the year." Jon Stewart stated on February 3, 2010 in an interview with Bill O'Reilly: One-third of the economic stimulus package was tax cuts. Sarah Palin stated on February 6, 2010 in a speech to members of the Tea Party: Vice President Joe Biden's meeting "with the transparency and accountability board . . . was closed to the public." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate.: Houston is "the third-most toxic city in the United States of America." Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "The governor’s not taking his own fiscal advice. ... In the first fiscal quarter of this year, we’ve seen a 13.5 percent increase in spending, double-digit spending out of the executive branch in the State of Texas." Judd Gregg stated on February 2, 2010 in a Senate budget hearing: "The law is very clear! 'The monies recouped from the TARP shall be paid into the general fund of the treasury for the reduction of the public debt.'" Barack Obama stated on February 2, 2010 in a town meeting in New Hampshire: Some Republicans who voted against the stimulus "have been all too happy to claim credit for Recovery Act projects and the jobs those projects have produced. They come to the ribbon cuttings."
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Sherrod Brown stated on April 25, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The financial services bill will end "too-big-to-fail." House Natural Resources Committee Republicans stated on April 5, 2010 in a news release posted on his website.: "Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling – all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling." Paul Ryan stated on March 31, 2010 in a speech to the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs: In 2004, "20 percent of U.S. households were getting about 75 percent of their income from the federal government. ... Another 20 percent were receiving almost 40 percent." Mitch McConnell stated on April 14, 2010 in a press conference: New financial regulation "actually guarantees future bailouts of Wall Street banks." Bill Clinton stated on April 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: Passage of Clinton budget bill in 1993 "led to an enormous flowering of the economy in America." Richard Shelby stated on March 25, 2010 in a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner: "The bill reported out of committee sets up a $50 billion slush fund that, while intended for resolving failing firms, is available for virtually any purpose that the treasury secretary sees fit." Lindsey Graham stated on March 24, 2010 in an appearance on the Fox News show "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren: "The average student will be spending $1,700 to $1,800 more during the life of their loan because of this surcharge." Marco Rubio stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: "Since that famous day in February where the governor campaigned with Barack Obama on behalf of the stimulus program, 211,000 Floridians have lost their jobs." Barbara Cargill stated on March 11, 2010 in a State Board of Education meeting: "The Federal Reserve system has presided over about a 95... percent decline in the U.S. dollar." Annise Parker stated on March 10, 2010 in a newspaper article: "For years now, we have spent more money than we have taken in." Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.: Because of a local version of Amendment 4, "the taxpayers of St. Pete Beach have had to pay hundreds of thousands in legal bills." Charlie Crist stated on February 17, 2010 in a news release: Rubio admitted he "would have accepted the stimulus money." Virginia Foxx stated on March 9, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: "The economy began its nose dive when Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007." Charlie Justice stated on December 18, 2009 in a news release: "The Florida Legislature raised taxes and fees by almost $2 billion" in the 2009 session. Nancy Pelosi stated on February 25, 2010 in a statement at the health care summit: The health care bill will "create 4 million jobs, 400,000 jobs almost immediately." Bill White stated on March 2, 2010 in a speech: "There's almost 1 million Texans who are unemployed and that's an all-time record number in our state." Bill White stated on March 4, 2010 in a speech: "Debt has almost doubled in Austin under Gov. Perry." Kendrick Meek stated on February 20, 2010 in a statement on his Web site: Florida "has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation." Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2010 in a TV advertisement.: "I vetoed more than $3 billion in spending. Lawmakers and I cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. Now Texas is No. 1 in job creation. The nation’s five best housing markets are right here in Texas. We balanced five state budgets and we cut state spending." Farouk Shami stated on February 9, 2010 in a press release: "Mayor White has major stake in Barnett Shale production company." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs." Bill White stated on February 2, 2010 in a questionnaire : "As Houston's mayor, I helped our area lead the nation in job growth." Barack Obama stated on February 17, 2010 in an address at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building: "So far, the Recovery Act is responsible for the jobs of about 2 million Americans who would otherwise be unemployed. ... [And] the Recovery Act is on track to save or create another 1.5 million jobs in 2010." John Boehner stated on February 11, 2010 in a press release: Despite touting the economic stimulus as a great triumph, "The very same report, however, notes that unemployment will average 10 percent for the rest of the year." Jon Stewart stated on February 3, 2010 in an interview with Bill O'Reilly: One-third of the economic stimulus package was tax cuts. Sarah Palin stated on February 6, 2010 in a speech to members of the Tea Party: Vice President Joe Biden's meeting "with the transparency and accountability board . . . was closed to the public." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate.: Houston is "the third-most toxic city in the United States of America." Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "The governor’s not taking his own fiscal advice. ... In the first fiscal quarter of this year, we’ve seen a 13.5 percent increase in spending, double-digit spending out of the executive branch in the State of Texas." Judd Gregg stated on February 2, 2010 in a Senate budget hearing: "The law is very clear! 'The monies recouped from the TARP shall be paid into the general fund of the treasury for the reduction of the public debt.'" Barack Obama stated on February 2, 2010 in a town meeting in New Hampshire: Some Republicans who voted against the stimulus "have been all too happy to claim credit for Recovery Act projects and the jobs those projects have produced. They come to the ribbon cuttings."
Sherrod Brown stated on April 25, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The financial services bill will end "too-big-to-fail."
House Natural Resources Committee Republicans stated on April 5, 2010 in a news release posted on his website.: "Obama did not open new lands to offshore drilling – all of these areas were already open for drilling once Congress and President Bush lifted the moratorium in 2008. Instead, President Obama yesterday announced what areas he would CLOSE to offshore drilling."
Paul Ryan stated on March 31, 2010 in a speech to the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs: In 2004, "20 percent of U.S. households were getting about 75 percent of their income from the federal government. ... Another 20 percent were receiving almost 40 percent."
Mitch McConnell stated on April 14, 2010 in a press conference: New financial regulation "actually guarantees future bailouts of Wall Street banks."
Bill Clinton stated on April 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: Passage of Clinton budget bill in 1993 "led to an enormous flowering of the economy in America."
Richard Shelby stated on March 25, 2010 in a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner: "The bill reported out of committee sets up a $50 billion slush fund that, while intended for resolving failing firms, is available for virtually any purpose that the treasury secretary sees fit."
Lindsey Graham stated on March 24, 2010 in an appearance on the Fox News show "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren: "The average student will be spending $1,700 to $1,800 more during the life of their loan because of this surcharge."
Marco Rubio stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: "Since that famous day in February where the governor campaigned with Barack Obama on behalf of the stimulus program, 211,000 Floridians have lost their jobs."
Barbara Cargill stated on March 11, 2010 in a State Board of Education meeting: "The Federal Reserve system has presided over about a 95... percent decline in the U.S. dollar."
Annise Parker stated on March 10, 2010 in a newspaper article: "For years now, we have spent more money than we have taken in."
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy stated on March 10, 2010 in an Internet ad.: Because of a local version of Amendment 4, "the taxpayers of St. Pete Beach have had to pay hundreds of thousands in legal bills."
Charlie Crist stated on February 17, 2010 in a news release: Rubio admitted he "would have accepted the stimulus money."
Virginia Foxx stated on March 9, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: "The economy began its nose dive when Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007."
Charlie Justice stated on December 18, 2009 in a news release: "The Florida Legislature raised taxes and fees by almost $2 billion" in the 2009 session.
Nancy Pelosi stated on February 25, 2010 in a statement at the health care summit: The health care bill will "create 4 million jobs, 400,000 jobs almost immediately."
Bill White stated on March 2, 2010 in a speech: "There's almost 1 million Texans who are unemployed and that's an all-time record number in our state."
Bill White stated on March 4, 2010 in a speech: "Debt has almost doubled in Austin under Gov. Perry."
Kendrick Meek stated on February 20, 2010 in a statement on his Web site: Florida "has the second-highest foreclosure rate in the nation."
Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2010 in a TV advertisement.: "I vetoed more than $3 billion in spending. Lawmakers and I cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. Now Texas is No. 1 in job creation. The nation’s five best housing markets are right here in Texas. We balanced five state budgets and we cut state spending."
Farouk Shami stated on February 9, 2010 in a press release: "Mayor White has major stake in Barnett Shale production company."
Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs."
Bill White stated on February 2, 2010 in a questionnaire : "As Houston's mayor, I helped our area lead the nation in job growth."
Barack Obama stated on February 17, 2010 in an address at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building: "So far, the Recovery Act is responsible for the jobs of about 2 million Americans who would otherwise be unemployed. ... [And] the Recovery Act is on track to save or create another 1.5 million jobs in 2010."
John Boehner stated on February 11, 2010 in a press release: Despite touting the economic stimulus as a great triumph, "The very same report, however, notes that unemployment will average 10 percent for the rest of the year."
Jon Stewart stated on February 3, 2010 in an interview with Bill O'Reilly: One-third of the economic stimulus package was tax cuts.
Sarah Palin stated on February 6, 2010 in a speech to members of the Tea Party: Vice President Joe Biden's meeting "with the transparency and accountability board . . . was closed to the public."
Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate.: Houston is "the third-most toxic city in the United States of America."
Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "The governor’s not taking his own fiscal advice. ... In the first fiscal quarter of this year, we’ve seen a 13.5 percent increase in spending, double-digit spending out of the executive branch in the State of Texas."
Judd Gregg stated on February 2, 2010 in a Senate budget hearing: "The law is very clear! 'The monies recouped from the TARP shall be paid into the general fund of the treasury for the reduction of the public debt.'"
Barack Obama stated on February 2, 2010 in a town meeting in New Hampshire: Some Republicans who voted against the stimulus "have been all too happy to claim credit for Recovery Act projects and the jobs those projects have produced. They come to the ribbon cuttings."
