Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama repeat claims that we’ve debunked before, on trade, taxes, wages, energy and the Iraq War.
Groundhog Friday
Issues: Taxes
Trump on Clinton’s Tax Plans
Donald Trump repeatedly claims that Hillary Clinton is going to “raise your taxes very substantially.” She’s not, unless you are among the top 10 percent of taxpayers.
Twisting Toomey’s Tax Record
An ad from a Democratic super PAC misleadingly claims Republican Sen. Pat Toomey supported a “$1,300 tax hike for working families.” He did not.
Misleading Attack on Strickland
An ad from a super PAC attacking Democratic Senate candidate Ted Strickland in Ohio misleads on several counts.
FactChecking the 10th GOP Debate
In a Texas showdown, Republican presidential candidates stretched the truth in the last debate before Super Tuesday.
Still Clubbing Trump on Taxes
A rereleased TV ad says Donald Trump “supports higher taxes,” even though Trump has issued a tax plan, since the ad originally aired, that would significantly cut taxes for individuals and businesses.
Sanders’ Corporate Tax Comparison
Sen. Bernie Sanders frequently says corporate income tax receipts have dropped from more than 30 percent of federal revenue in the 1950s to only 11 percent in 2015, leaving the impression that favorable tax policies are the reason. But there are several factors behind that drop.
‘New’ Taxes Aren’t New
It’s back! That false chain email about the “new” tax increases that aren’t new is circulating again.
Distorting Kasich’s Tax Plan
An ad from a conservative group attacks Ohio Gov. John Kasich as an “Obama Republican,” and misleadingly claims his budget “raised taxes by billions, hitting businesses hard and the middle class even harder.” The ad only tells half the story.
FactChecking the Sixth Republican Debate
Candidates spin some old and new points in the latest GOP debate.