Latest Fact-checks in Income 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 Pat McCrory stated on April 28, 2016 in an official announcement: North Carolina has "one of the fastest growing populations as well as the fastest growing economy in the country." William Barber stated on April 22, 2016 in a speech announcing the Moral Monday march: "80 percent of North Carolinians are for the living wage" Bernie Sanders stated on April 24, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": In the 2014 election, "80 percent of poor people did not vote." Dinesh D'Souza stated on April 17, 2016 in a Facebook post: "As a U.S. senator with salary and perks, #Bernie is in the top 1 percent, but still paid only 13 percent in taxes last year." Jack Berry stated on April 6, 2016 in a candidates forum: Richmond teachers have not gotten a raise "for almost 10 years." Bernie Sanders stated on April 15, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New York: "When this campaign began, I said that we’ve got to end the starvation minimum wage of $7.25, raise it to $15. Secretary Clinton said let's raise it to $12." The Other 98% stated on March 31, 2016 in a Facebook image: "Last year (the U.S. women’s soccer team) generated $20 million more than the men’s team and were paid almost four times less." Hillary Clinton stated on February 20, 2016 in a Hillary for America ad: "Americans haven’t had a raise in 15 years." Bernie Sanders stated on March 6, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Flint, Mich.: "When you're white ... you don't know what it's like to be poor." Todd Richardson stated on January 10, 2016 in comments on “This Week in Missouri Politics": Says Missouri families’ "earning power is about $5,000 less today than it was at the turn of the century." Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2016 in a Hillary for America campaign ad: "On average it takes 300 Americans working for a solid year to make as much money as one top CEO." Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate on MSNBC: Americans "are working longer hours for low wages . . . and yet almost all new income and wealth is going to the top 1 percent." Bernie Sanders stated on February 1, 2016 in a political ad: "While our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 percent." Bernie Sanders stated on January 24, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press.": Says his views on reparations for slavery are the same as Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's. Martin O'Malley stated on January 14, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Fifty years ago, the average GM employee could pay for a year of a son or daughter’s college tuition on just two weeks wages." Paul Ryan stated on January 9, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Today, if you were raised poor, you’re just as likely to stay poor as you were 50 years ago." Nikki Haley stated on January 12, 2016 in the Republican response to the State of the Union address: The economy is "too weak to raise income levels." Chain email stated on August 26, 2014 in In a viral YouTube video: A Muslim immigrant in Michigan can list his second, third or fourth wives as "extended family" and qualify for welfare. Scott Walker stated on December 3, 2015 in a tweet: "From 2010-2014, median household income" in Wisconsin "has actually gone up 7.4 percent." Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees. Marco Rubio stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP primary debate.: "Welders make more money than philosophers." Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate: Income inequality "seems to be worst in cities run by Democrats." Mike Huckabee stated on September 24, 2015 in a radio show.: "Six of the 10 richest counties in the United States surround Washington, D.C." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 23, 2015 in an interview: "The pope and Donald Trump and Tammy Baldwin all agree" on eliminating the "carried-interest" tax break. Bernie Sanders stated on September 14, 2015 in a speech.: "The top 1/10th of 1 percent today in America owns almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent." Rachel Maddow stated on July 13, 2015 in a television show: Under Scott Walker, "the Wisconsin middle class is shrinking at a faster rate than any other state in the country." Julián Castro stated on July 27, 2015 in his year-in-review speech: "Less than half of the poorest American households have a home Internet subscription." Bernie Sanders stated on July 1, 2015 in a speech: "The top one-tenth of 1 percent" of Americans "own almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent." Scott Walker stated on July 21, 2015 in a tweet: Says under his leadership "Wisconsin median household income" is up 2.7%, while it is down 1.3% nationally under President Obama. Ultraviolet stated on June 30, 2015 in a Facebook meme: Says Chris Christie "vetoed equal pay for women 3 times. He only let the bill pass once it became a damaging campaign issue."
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Pat McCrory stated on April 28, 2016 in an official announcement: North Carolina has "one of the fastest growing populations as well as the fastest growing economy in the country." William Barber stated on April 22, 2016 in a speech announcing the Moral Monday march: "80 percent of North Carolinians are for the living wage" Bernie Sanders stated on April 24, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": In the 2014 election, "80 percent of poor people did not vote." Dinesh D'Souza stated on April 17, 2016 in a Facebook post: "As a U.S. senator with salary and perks, #Bernie is in the top 1 percent, but still paid only 13 percent in taxes last year." Jack Berry stated on April 6, 2016 in a candidates forum: Richmond teachers have not gotten a raise "for almost 10 years." Bernie Sanders stated on April 15, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New York: "When this campaign began, I said that we’ve got to end the starvation minimum wage of $7.25, raise it to $15. Secretary Clinton said let's raise it to $12." The Other 98% stated on March 31, 2016 in a Facebook image: "Last year (the U.S. women’s soccer team) generated $20 million more than the men’s team and were paid almost four times less." Hillary Clinton stated on February 20, 2016 in a Hillary for America ad: "Americans haven’t had a raise in 15 years." Bernie Sanders stated on March 6, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Flint, Mich.: "When you're white ... you don't know what it's like to be poor." Todd Richardson stated on January 10, 2016 in comments on “This Week in Missouri Politics": Says Missouri families’ "earning power is about $5,000 less today than it was at the turn of the century." Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2016 in a Hillary for America campaign ad: "On average it takes 300 Americans working for a solid year to make as much money as one top CEO." Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate on MSNBC: Americans "are working longer hours for low wages . . . and yet almost all new income and wealth is going to the top 1 percent." Bernie Sanders stated on February 1, 2016 in a political ad: "While our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 percent." Bernie Sanders stated on January 24, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press.": Says his views on reparations for slavery are the same as Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's. Martin O'Malley stated on January 14, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Fifty years ago, the average GM employee could pay for a year of a son or daughter’s college tuition on just two weeks wages." Paul Ryan stated on January 9, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Today, if you were raised poor, you’re just as likely to stay poor as you were 50 years ago." Nikki Haley stated on January 12, 2016 in the Republican response to the State of the Union address: The economy is "too weak to raise income levels." Chain email stated on August 26, 2014 in In a viral YouTube video: A Muslim immigrant in Michigan can list his second, third or fourth wives as "extended family" and qualify for welfare. Scott Walker stated on December 3, 2015 in a tweet: "From 2010-2014, median household income" in Wisconsin "has actually gone up 7.4 percent." Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees. Marco Rubio stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP primary debate.: "Welders make more money than philosophers." Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate: Income inequality "seems to be worst in cities run by Democrats." Mike Huckabee stated on September 24, 2015 in a radio show.: "Six of the 10 richest counties in the United States surround Washington, D.C." Tammy Baldwin stated on September 23, 2015 in an interview: "The pope and Donald Trump and Tammy Baldwin all agree" on eliminating the "carried-interest" tax break. Bernie Sanders stated on September 14, 2015 in a speech.: "The top 1/10th of 1 percent today in America owns almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent." Rachel Maddow stated on July 13, 2015 in a television show: Under Scott Walker, "the Wisconsin middle class is shrinking at a faster rate than any other state in the country." Julián Castro stated on July 27, 2015 in his year-in-review speech: "Less than half of the poorest American households have a home Internet subscription." Bernie Sanders stated on July 1, 2015 in a speech: "The top one-tenth of 1 percent" of Americans "own almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent." Scott Walker stated on July 21, 2015 in a tweet: Says under his leadership "Wisconsin median household income" is up 2.7%, while it is down 1.3% nationally under President Obama. Ultraviolet stated on June 30, 2015 in a Facebook meme: Says Chris Christie "vetoed equal pay for women 3 times. He only let the bill pass once it became a damaging campaign issue."
Pat McCrory stated on April 28, 2016 in an official announcement: North Carolina has "one of the fastest growing populations as well as the fastest growing economy in the country."
William Barber stated on April 22, 2016 in a speech announcing the Moral Monday march: "80 percent of North Carolinians are for the living wage"
Bernie Sanders stated on April 24, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": In the 2014 election, "80 percent of poor people did not vote."
Dinesh D'Souza stated on April 17, 2016 in a Facebook post: "As a U.S. senator with salary and perks, #Bernie is in the top 1 percent, but still paid only 13 percent in taxes last year."
Jack Berry stated on April 6, 2016 in a candidates forum: Richmond teachers have not gotten a raise "for almost 10 years."
Bernie Sanders stated on April 15, 2016 in a Democratic debate in New York: "When this campaign began, I said that we’ve got to end the starvation minimum wage of $7.25, raise it to $15. Secretary Clinton said let's raise it to $12."
The Other 98% stated on March 31, 2016 in a Facebook image: "Last year (the U.S. women’s soccer team) generated $20 million more than the men’s team and were paid almost four times less."
Hillary Clinton stated on February 20, 2016 in a Hillary for America ad: "Americans haven’t had a raise in 15 years."
Bernie Sanders stated on March 6, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Flint, Mich.: "When you're white ... you don't know what it's like to be poor."
Todd Richardson stated on January 10, 2016 in comments on “This Week in Missouri Politics": Says Missouri families’ "earning power is about $5,000 less today than it was at the turn of the century."
Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2016 in a Hillary for America campaign ad: "On average it takes 300 Americans working for a solid year to make as much money as one top CEO."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 4, 2016 in a Democratic debate on MSNBC: Americans "are working longer hours for low wages . . . and yet almost all new income and wealth is going to the top 1 percent."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 1, 2016 in a political ad: "While our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 percent."
Bernie Sanders stated on January 24, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press.": Says his views on reparations for slavery are the same as Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's.
Martin O'Malley stated on January 14, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Fifty years ago, the average GM employee could pay for a year of a son or daughter’s college tuition on just two weeks wages."
Paul Ryan stated on January 9, 2016 in a column posted on Medium.com: "Today, if you were raised poor, you’re just as likely to stay poor as you were 50 years ago."
Nikki Haley stated on January 12, 2016 in the Republican response to the State of the Union address: The economy is "too weak to raise income levels."
Chain email stated on August 26, 2014 in In a viral YouTube video: A Muslim immigrant in Michigan can list his second, third or fourth wives as "extended family" and qualify for welfare.
Scott Walker stated on December 3, 2015 in a tweet: "From 2010-2014, median household income" in Wisconsin "has actually gone up 7.4 percent."
Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees.
Marco Rubio stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP primary debate.: "Welders make more money than philosophers."
Rand Paul stated on November 10, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate: Income inequality "seems to be worst in cities run by Democrats."
Mike Huckabee stated on September 24, 2015 in a radio show.: "Six of the 10 richest counties in the United States surround Washington, D.C."
Tammy Baldwin stated on September 23, 2015 in an interview: "The pope and Donald Trump and Tammy Baldwin all agree" on eliminating the "carried-interest" tax break.
Bernie Sanders stated on September 14, 2015 in a speech.: "The top 1/10th of 1 percent today in America owns almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent."
Rachel Maddow stated on July 13, 2015 in a television show: Under Scott Walker, "the Wisconsin middle class is shrinking at a faster rate than any other state in the country."
Julián Castro stated on July 27, 2015 in his year-in-review speech: "Less than half of the poorest American households have a home Internet subscription."
Bernie Sanders stated on July 1, 2015 in a speech: "The top one-tenth of 1 percent" of Americans "own almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent."
Scott Walker stated on July 21, 2015 in a tweet: Says under his leadership "Wisconsin median household income" is up 2.7%, while it is down 1.3% nationally under President Obama.
Ultraviolet stated on June 30, 2015 in a Facebook meme: Says Chris Christie "vetoed equal pay for women 3 times. He only let the bill pass once it became a damaging campaign issue."
