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Donald Trump
stated on May 8, 2016 in an interview on 'Meet the Press':
“We’re the highest taxed nation in the world.”
False
By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu • May 8, 2016
Ridesharing Works for Austin
stated on April 26, 2016 in a voter mailer noted by a reader:
If Austin voters reject Proposition 1, a “completely new City-run” criminal background check “process will cost millions in processing fees, additional staff, and bureaucracy” with taxpayers getting “the bill.”
False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 30, 2016
Tammy Baldwin
stated on February 14, 2016 in a television interview:
“Hedge fund managers and others in private equity pay much lower (tax) rates on their income than do truck drivers and teachers and nurses.”
False
By Sarah Hauer • April 13, 2016
Bernie Sanders
stated on April 3, 2016 in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper:
Says his campaign has released his past tax returns.
False
By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2016
Michael Roberson
stated on March 3, 2016 in in a candidate forum on March 3, 2016:
Nevada lawmakers “permanently cut taxes for over 95 percent of Nevada’s businesses.”
False
By Riley Snyder • March 29, 2016
Eric Greitens
stated on March 17, 2016 in a gubernatorial debate:
“We have ten different tax brackets and if you’re making $9,000, you’re already in the top tax bracket.”
False
By Conner Smith • March 22, 2016
American Future Fund
stated on January 28, 2016 in a campaign ad:
“Kasich’s budget raised taxes by billions, hitting businesses hard and the middle class even harder.”
False
By Nadia Pflaum • February 12, 2016
Donald Trump
stated on February 6, 2016 in an ABC Republican debate in New Hampshire:
“Right now we’re the highest taxed country in the world.”
False
By Joshua Gillin, Louis Jacobson • February 7, 2016
Chris Christie
stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP undercard debate.:
The Democrats plan “to raise your tax rates to 70 or 80 percent.”
False
By Linda Qiu • November 12, 2015
Donald Trump
stated on October 28, 2015 in the third GOP primary debate.:
Says his plan would cut taxes without increasing the deficit.
False
By Linda Qiu • November 5, 2015
Ben Carson
stated on October 28, 2015 in the third GOP primary debate.:
Says his tax plan wouldn’t leave the federal government with a $1.1 trillion hole.
False
By Linda Qiu • November 4, 2015
Donald Trump
stated on October 14, 2015 in a speech.:
“We have the highest tax rate anywhere in the world.”
False
By Louis Jacobson, Warren Fiske • October 20, 2015
Glen Sturtevant
stated on October 2, 2015 in a TV ad:
Dan Gecker voted to “double vehicle registration fees, costing (Chesterfield) county residents over $6 million annually.”
False
By Warren Fiske • October 12, 2015
Hillary Clinton
stated on August 11, 2015 in a speech:
Says Scott Walker rejected legislation to make college loan payments tax deductible and the result was “to raise taxes on students.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • September 9, 2015
Donald Trump
stated on August 24, 2015 in an interview on "Fox & Friends":
“We’re the most highly taxed nation in the world.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • August 28, 2015
Ted Cruz
stated on July 12, 2014 in a roundtable with Texas businesses:
“Every year we spend roughly $500 billion on tax compliance. That is roughly the budget of our entire military, entirely wasted on tax compliance.”
False
By W. Gardner Selby • May 20, 2015
Hillary Clinton
stated on May 18, 2015 in an appearance in Mason City, Iowa:
Hedge fund managers “pay less in taxes than nurses and truck drivers.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 20, 2015
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.”
False
By Mark Reynolds • May 17, 2015
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.
False
By Warren Fiske • May 3, 2015
John Fredericks
stated on February 28, 2015 in a radio show.:
Every illegal immigrant “can be eligible for up to $36,000 to $38,000 in earned income tax credits without paying a dime in.”
False
By Warren Fiske • March 9, 2015
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