Latest Fact-checks in Taxes 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 Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes." Mitt Romney stated on January 4, 2007 in statements to the media: On signing a no-tax pledge Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas." Marco Rubio stated on May 8, 2012 in a video statement: Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that give jobs to graduates." Charles Bass stated on April 3, 2012 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': "The expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts ... would be the biggest tax increase in the history of the country, about $4.6 trillion over 10 years." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Scott Walker stated on May 7, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Tom Barrett is campaigning on "lifting property tax" limits. Dominic Chavez stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video: Says since 2000, Austin’s "tax burden" rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent. Gwen Moore stated on April 28, 2012 in a song/speech: Says Gov. Scott Walker approved a "gutting" of two tax credits that help the poor and elderly. Lou Greenwald stated on April 1, 2012 in an interview with on NJTV's "On The Record.": New Jersey has "the highest property taxes in the nation and not by a little. They are the highest property taxes in the nation, more than double the national average." Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2012 in a campaign speech in Ohio: Mitt Romney has "proposed cutting his own taxes while raising them on 18 million working families." Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2012 in a speech in Columbus, Ohio: Says Mitt Romney is proposing a "tax cut that gives an average of $250,000 to every millionaire in this country." Mike Foley stated on April 25, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Says Ohio law gives tax breaks "to rich people who own private jets." A C Wharton stated on April 16, 2012 in an interview about his city budget proposal.: "We will not ask for a tax increase to run city government." Scott DesJarlais stated on April 24, 2012 in a blog post on his website.: "The United States already has the highest corporate tax rate in the world." Bill Johnson stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas." Joe Brown stated on April 18, 2012 in a City Council presentation on the Memphis budget.: "Nobody is leaving Memphis. That's a myth." Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion." Steve Rothman stated on April 18, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no." Joseph Kyrillos stated on April 17, 2012 in a blog post on his campaign website: "In my years in the State Legislature, I have never voted for a tax increase." John Wisniewski stated on April 13, 2012 in a video press release: "If you're earning under $100,000 a year and you commute to New York every day you pay more to the Port Authority in tolls than you pay to the state of New Jersey in income tax." Rob Portman stated on April 16, 2012 in a column in Politico: The Buffett Rule "will bring in less than $5 billion per year. ... Enough to pay one week’s interest on the national debt." Ron Oakley stated on April 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Ron Oakley's "conservative leadership protected local taxpayers over government bureaucrats" as the Water Management District’s budget decreased by "58 percent in the four years he served on the board." Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled. BettyLou DeCroce stated on April 8, 2012 in n opinion column in the Gloucester County Times: "While the country’s economy was battered, nine states with no income tax actually grew jobs from 2001 to 2010." Barry Hinckley stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign event.: The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year." Joe Biden stated on April 12, 2012 in a speech in Exeter, N.H.: The 30 percent tax rate called for under President Barack Obama’s proposed Buffett Rule "is lower than the prescribed tax rate for millionaires already -- not just for millionaires, for people making over $200,000." Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network stated on April 2, 2012: "[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred."
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Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes." Mitt Romney stated on January 4, 2007 in statements to the media: On signing a no-tax pledge Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution." Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas." Marco Rubio stated on May 8, 2012 in a video statement: Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that give jobs to graduates." Charles Bass stated on April 3, 2012 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': "The expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts ... would be the biggest tax increase in the history of the country, about $4.6 trillion over 10 years." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Scott Walker stated on May 7, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Tom Barrett is campaigning on "lifting property tax" limits. Dominic Chavez stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video: Says since 2000, Austin’s "tax burden" rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent. Gwen Moore stated on April 28, 2012 in a song/speech: Says Gov. Scott Walker approved a "gutting" of two tax credits that help the poor and elderly. Lou Greenwald stated on April 1, 2012 in an interview with on NJTV's "On The Record.": New Jersey has "the highest property taxes in the nation and not by a little. They are the highest property taxes in the nation, more than double the national average." Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2012 in a campaign speech in Ohio: Mitt Romney has "proposed cutting his own taxes while raising them on 18 million working families." Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2012 in a speech in Columbus, Ohio: Says Mitt Romney is proposing a "tax cut that gives an average of $250,000 to every millionaire in this country." Mike Foley stated on April 25, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Says Ohio law gives tax breaks "to rich people who own private jets." A C Wharton stated on April 16, 2012 in an interview about his city budget proposal.: "We will not ask for a tax increase to run city government." Scott DesJarlais stated on April 24, 2012 in a blog post on his website.: "The United States already has the highest corporate tax rate in the world." Bill Johnson stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas." Joe Brown stated on April 18, 2012 in a City Council presentation on the Memphis budget.: "Nobody is leaving Memphis. That's a myth." Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion." Steve Rothman stated on April 18, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no." Joseph Kyrillos stated on April 17, 2012 in a blog post on his campaign website: "In my years in the State Legislature, I have never voted for a tax increase." John Wisniewski stated on April 13, 2012 in a video press release: "If you're earning under $100,000 a year and you commute to New York every day you pay more to the Port Authority in tolls than you pay to the state of New Jersey in income tax." Rob Portman stated on April 16, 2012 in a column in Politico: The Buffett Rule "will bring in less than $5 billion per year. ... Enough to pay one week’s interest on the national debt." Ron Oakley stated on April 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Ron Oakley's "conservative leadership protected local taxpayers over government bureaucrats" as the Water Management District’s budget decreased by "58 percent in the four years he served on the board." Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled. BettyLou DeCroce stated on April 8, 2012 in n opinion column in the Gloucester County Times: "While the country’s economy was battered, nine states with no income tax actually grew jobs from 2001 to 2010." Barry Hinckley stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign event.: The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year." Joe Biden stated on April 12, 2012 in a speech in Exeter, N.H.: The 30 percent tax rate called for under President Barack Obama’s proposed Buffett Rule "is lower than the prescribed tax rate for millionaires already -- not just for millionaires, for people making over $200,000." Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network stated on April 2, 2012: "[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred."
Crossroads GPS stated on May 16, 2012 in a television ad: President Obama "promised" families making less than $250,000 a year would not see taxes go up, but "Obamacare raises 18 different taxes."
Chain email stated on May 12, 2012 in a chain e-mail: Says President Barack Obama’s finance team is recommending a "1% tax on all transactions at any financial institution."
Steve Rothman stated on May 8, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas."
Marco Rubio stated on May 8, 2012 in a video statement: Democrats plan to keep student loan interest rates low "by raising taxes on small businesses, very small businesses … the kinds of small businesses that give jobs to graduates."
Charles Bass stated on April 3, 2012 in an interview with the editorial board of the 'Telegraph.': "The expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts ... would be the biggest tax increase in the history of the country, about $4.6 trillion over 10 years."
Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."
Scott Walker stated on May 7, 2012 in a TV ad: Says Democratic recall opponent Tom Barrett is campaigning on "lifting property tax" limits.
Dominic Chavez stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video: Says since 2000, Austin’s "tax burden" rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent.
Gwen Moore stated on April 28, 2012 in a song/speech: Says Gov. Scott Walker approved a "gutting" of two tax credits that help the poor and elderly.
Lou Greenwald stated on April 1, 2012 in an interview with on NJTV's "On The Record.": New Jersey has "the highest property taxes in the nation and not by a little. They are the highest property taxes in the nation, more than double the national average."
Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2012 in a campaign speech in Ohio: Mitt Romney has "proposed cutting his own taxes while raising them on 18 million working families."
Barack Obama stated on May 5, 2012 in a speech in Columbus, Ohio: Says Mitt Romney is proposing a "tax cut that gives an average of $250,000 to every millionaire in this country."
Mike Foley stated on April 25, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Says Ohio law gives tax breaks "to rich people who own private jets."
A C Wharton stated on April 16, 2012 in an interview about his city budget proposal.: "We will not ask for a tax increase to run city government."
Scott DesJarlais stated on April 24, 2012 in a blog post on his website.: "The United States already has the highest corporate tax rate in the world."
Bill Johnson stated on April 17, 2012 in a news conference: Says the oil industry subsidies that President Barack Obama is attacking don’t exist
Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas."
Joe Brown stated on April 18, 2012 in a City Council presentation on the Memphis budget.: "Nobody is leaving Memphis. That's a myth."
Pat Quinn stated on April 17, 2012 in an email to campaign supporters: Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget "calls for raising property taxes by nearly $500 billion."
Steve Rothman stated on April 18, 2012 in a video posted on YouTube: Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no."
Joseph Kyrillos stated on April 17, 2012 in a blog post on his campaign website: "In my years in the State Legislature, I have never voted for a tax increase."
John Wisniewski stated on April 13, 2012 in a video press release: "If you're earning under $100,000 a year and you commute to New York every day you pay more to the Port Authority in tolls than you pay to the state of New Jersey in income tax."
Rob Portman stated on April 16, 2012 in a column in Politico: The Buffett Rule "will bring in less than $5 billion per year. ... Enough to pay one week’s interest on the national debt."
Ron Oakley stated on April 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer: Ron Oakley's "conservative leadership protected local taxpayers over government bureaucrats" as the Water Management District’s budget decreased by "58 percent in the four years he served on the board."
Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled.
BettyLou DeCroce stated on April 8, 2012 in n opinion column in the Gloucester County Times: "While the country’s economy was battered, nine states with no income tax actually grew jobs from 2001 to 2010."
Barry Hinckley stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign event.: The "Buffett rule" "raises virtually no money, maybe a day and a half of our borrowing per year."
Joe Biden stated on April 12, 2012 in a speech in Exeter, N.H.: The 30 percent tax rate called for under President Barack Obama’s proposed Buffett Rule "is lower than the prescribed tax rate for millionaires already -- not just for millionaires, for people making over $200,000."
Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network stated on April 2, 2012: "[O]ver 200,000 ordinary citizens were given the opportunity to identify projects they preferred."
