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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Spinning Job Growth: By the Numbers
Romney, Perry and Huntsman each cherry-picked facts about job growth in their states when they were governor. Here we offer a broader look at the numbers, which sometimes tell a different story than the candidates. During the GOP presidential candidates' debate on Sept. 7: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney boasted …
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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Aug. 30 – Sept. 5
This week, readers sent us comments about a perceived bias in FactCheck.org articles, and our style for citing sources. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the e-mail we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.
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Paul ‘Stood with Reagan,’ But Not Long
Ron Paul highlights his ties to Ronald Reagan in a web video, but fails to mention he disavowed Reagan's policies in 1987 — citing them as a reason for resigning from the Republican party that year. In a letter of resignation to the chairman of the Republican National Committee in …
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Did Perry Double Texas Budget?
A pro-Bachmann PAC misleads viewers when it says Rick Perry doubled the size of Texas' budget from 2000 to 2010. When adjusted for inflation and population, the total Texas budget increased by 21 percent during that time. Excluding federal funds, however, state spending actually went down by 6 percent. The …
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