Latest Fact-checks in Small Business 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 Casey Cagle stated on June 22, 2017 in a meeting with small business owners: Says of Georgia, "for four years in a row, we are the No. 1 state to do business in." Don Huffines stated on February 27, 2017 in responding to a question about private school vouchers: "Sixty-two percent of all (Texas) property taxes are paid by businesses." Claire McCaskill stated on February 14, 2017 in a press release on her website: Small businesses "create two out of every three American jobs." Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: "First, Donald Trump said wages are too high, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence think we ought to eliminate the federal minimum wage." Hillary Clinton stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally in Tampa: "That's legal: If you find out about somebody else's salary even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired, in most places." Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout' Donald Trump stated on August 25, 2016 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to raise taxes on African-American owned businesses to as much as nearly 50 percent more than they're paying now." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." Russ Feingold stated on June 3, 2016 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy." Steve Adler stated on April 25, 2016 in speaking against Proposition 1 on Austin's May 7, 2016 ballot: "Austin is number one in Texas in startups, venture capital and patents." 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" Ed Gillespie stated on January 13, 2016 in a Facebook post.: "More businesses are closing than opening in Virginia today." Ben Carson stated on October 29, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate: Among manufacturers with fewer than 50 employees, "the average cost in terms of regulations is $34,000 per employee." Marco Rubio stated on October 28, 2015 in the third Republican presidential debate: "For the first time in 35 years, we have more businesses closing than starting." Carly Fiorina stated on July 12, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "We're destroying more businesses in the United States now than are being created for the first time in our history." Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "For the first time in 35 years, we have more businesses dying than we do starting." Kathleen Sullivan stated on April 29, 2015 in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee: "The proportion of Rhode Islanders entering substance abuse treatment primarily due to marijuana use has reached its highest point in 20 years." Robert Hurt stated on April 16, 2015 in a statement.: Says the estate tax, "in many cases," forces family farmers and small businesses owners to sell their holdings. Rick Santorum stated on April 5, 2015 in an interview on "Face the Nation.": "Ninety percent of American workers don't own their own business." Pete Gallego stated on April 2, 2015 in an email blast: "Just two weeks ago, Congressman Hurd quit his post on the House Committee on Small Business saying that he was unable to find the time to serve." Ted Cruz stated on March 23, 2015 in a speech at Liberty University: "Small businesses (are) going out of business in record numbers." Gina Raimondo stated on February 18, 2015 in a presentation: Rhode Island has invested less in tourism, economic development and economic development personnel than four nearby states. Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2015 in a statement: On supporting right to work legislation in 2015 Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 5, 2015 in testimony before the House Committee on Labor: The minimum wage has risen $2.35 in the last two years. That's 31 percent. Robin Vos stated on November 5, 2014 in an interview: In Wisconsin, unions can essentially give "unlimited" contributions to political parties, but business can't give any. Ben Cardin stated on November 2, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Every time we've increased the minimum wage, we've seen a growth in jobs." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 29, 2014 in a campaign news release: "25,000 businesses have been created since (Scott) Walker took office." Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money." Republican State Leadership Committee stated on October 9, 2014 in a radio ad: "95 percent of job creators say Wisconsin is headed in the right direction."
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Casey Cagle stated on June 22, 2017 in a meeting with small business owners: Says of Georgia, "for four years in a row, we are the No. 1 state to do business in." Don Huffines stated on February 27, 2017 in responding to a question about private school vouchers: "Sixty-two percent of all (Texas) property taxes are paid by businesses." Claire McCaskill stated on February 14, 2017 in a press release on her website: Small businesses "create two out of every three American jobs." Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: "First, Donald Trump said wages are too high, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence think we ought to eliminate the federal minimum wage." Hillary Clinton stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally in Tampa: "That's legal: If you find out about somebody else's salary even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired, in most places." Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout' Donald Trump stated on August 25, 2016 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to raise taxes on African-American owned businesses to as much as nearly 50 percent more than they're paying now." Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent." Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin." Russ Feingold stated on June 3, 2016 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy." Steve Adler stated on April 25, 2016 in speaking against Proposition 1 on Austin's May 7, 2016 ballot: "Austin is number one in Texas in startups, venture capital and patents." 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" Ed Gillespie stated on January 13, 2016 in a Facebook post.: "More businesses are closing than opening in Virginia today." Ben Carson stated on October 29, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate: Among manufacturers with fewer than 50 employees, "the average cost in terms of regulations is $34,000 per employee." Marco Rubio stated on October 28, 2015 in the third Republican presidential debate: "For the first time in 35 years, we have more businesses closing than starting." Carly Fiorina stated on July 12, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "We're destroying more businesses in the United States now than are being created for the first time in our history." Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "For the first time in 35 years, we have more businesses dying than we do starting." Kathleen Sullivan stated on April 29, 2015 in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee: "The proportion of Rhode Islanders entering substance abuse treatment primarily due to marijuana use has reached its highest point in 20 years." Robert Hurt stated on April 16, 2015 in a statement.: Says the estate tax, "in many cases," forces family farmers and small businesses owners to sell their holdings. Rick Santorum stated on April 5, 2015 in an interview on "Face the Nation.": "Ninety percent of American workers don't own their own business." Pete Gallego stated on April 2, 2015 in an email blast: "Just two weeks ago, Congressman Hurd quit his post on the House Committee on Small Business saying that he was unable to find the time to serve." Ted Cruz stated on March 23, 2015 in a speech at Liberty University: "Small businesses (are) going out of business in record numbers." Gina Raimondo stated on February 18, 2015 in a presentation: Rhode Island has invested less in tourism, economic development and economic development personnel than four nearby states. Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2015 in a statement: On supporting right to work legislation in 2015 Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 5, 2015 in testimony before the House Committee on Labor: The minimum wage has risen $2.35 in the last two years. That's 31 percent. Robin Vos stated on November 5, 2014 in an interview: In Wisconsin, unions can essentially give "unlimited" contributions to political parties, but business can't give any. Ben Cardin stated on November 2, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Every time we've increased the minimum wage, we've seen a growth in jobs." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 29, 2014 in a campaign news release: "25,000 businesses have been created since (Scott) Walker took office." Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money." Republican State Leadership Committee stated on October 9, 2014 in a radio ad: "95 percent of job creators say Wisconsin is headed in the right direction."
Casey Cagle stated on June 22, 2017 in a meeting with small business owners: Says of Georgia, "for four years in a row, we are the No. 1 state to do business in."
Don Huffines stated on February 27, 2017 in responding to a question about private school vouchers: "Sixty-two percent of all (Texas) property taxes are paid by businesses."
Claire McCaskill stated on February 14, 2017 in a press release on her website: Small businesses "create two out of every three American jobs."
Tim Kaine stated on October 4, 2016 in the 2016 Vice Presidential debate: "First, Donald Trump said wages are too high, and both Donald Trump and Mike Pence think we ought to eliminate the federal minimum wage."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 6, 2016 in a rally in Tampa: "That's legal: If you find out about somebody else's salary even if you're doing exactly the same job, you can be retaliated against, including being fired, in most places."
Russ Feingold stated on June 14, 2016 in in a campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson gave himself a $10 million 'sweetheart corporate payout'
Donald Trump stated on August 25, 2016 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: Says Hillary Clinton "wants to raise taxes on African-American owned businesses to as much as nearly 50 percent more than they're paying now."
Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2016 in a speech: Says Hillary Clinton's plan "would tax many small businesses by almost 50 percent."
Hillary Clinton stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention: Says Trump ties are made "in China, not Colorado. Trump suits in Mexico, not Michigan. Trump furniture in Turkey, not Ohio. Trump picture frames in India, not Wisconsin."
Russ Feingold stated on June 3, 2016 in a speech: Says Ron Johnson referred to "The Lego Movie" as an "insidious anti-business conspiracy."
Steve Adler stated on April 25, 2016 in speaking against Proposition 1 on Austin's May 7, 2016 ballot: "Austin is number one in Texas in startups, venture capital and patents."
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"
Ed Gillespie stated on January 13, 2016 in a Facebook post.: "More businesses are closing than opening in Virginia today."
Ben Carson stated on October 29, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate: Among manufacturers with fewer than 50 employees, "the average cost in terms of regulations is $34,000 per employee."
Marco Rubio stated on October 28, 2015 in the third Republican presidential debate: "For the first time in 35 years, we have more businesses closing than starting."
Carly Fiorina stated on July 12, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "We're destroying more businesses in the United States now than are being created for the first time in our history."
Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2015 in a speech in Orlando, Fla.: "For the first time in 35 years, we have more businesses dying than we do starting."
Kathleen Sullivan stated on April 29, 2015 in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee: "The proportion of Rhode Islanders entering substance abuse treatment primarily due to marijuana use has reached its highest point in 20 years."
Robert Hurt stated on April 16, 2015 in a statement.: Says the estate tax, "in many cases," forces family farmers and small businesses owners to sell their holdings.
Rick Santorum stated on April 5, 2015 in an interview on "Face the Nation.": "Ninety percent of American workers don't own their own business."
Pete Gallego stated on April 2, 2015 in an email blast: "Just two weeks ago, Congressman Hurd quit his post on the House Committee on Small Business saying that he was unable to find the time to serve."
Ted Cruz stated on March 23, 2015 in a speech at Liberty University: "Small businesses (are) going out of business in record numbers."
Gina Raimondo stated on February 18, 2015 in a presentation: Rhode Island has invested less in tourism, economic development and economic development personnel than four nearby states.
Scott Walker stated on February 20, 2015 in a statement: On supporting right to work legislation in 2015
Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 5, 2015 in testimony before the House Committee on Labor: The minimum wage has risen $2.35 in the last two years. That's 31 percent.
Robin Vos stated on November 5, 2014 in an interview: In Wisconsin, unions can essentially give "unlimited" contributions to political parties, but business can't give any.
Ben Cardin stated on November 2, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "Every time we've increased the minimum wage, we've seen a growth in jobs."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on October 29, 2014 in a campaign news release: "25,000 businesses have been created since (Scott) Walker took office."
Ernest Almonte stated on October 19, 2014 in a television commercial: Seth Magaziner "plans to spend billions more of your money."
Republican State Leadership Committee stated on October 9, 2014 in a radio ad: "95 percent of job creators say Wisconsin is headed in the right direction."
