We found false and misleading claims from Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley in a Saturday night showdown.
FactChecking the Second Democratic Debate
Issues: wages
FactChecking the CNBC Debates
Republicans make false and misleading claims on jobs, taxes and entitlements in economic-focused debates.
FactChecking the Democratic Debate
The candidates stretched the facts on unemployment, wages and Social Security, among other topics.
FactChecking the GOP Candidate Forum
Several Republican presidential candidates made false and exaggerated claims at a candidate forum in New Hampshire on Aug. 3.
FlackCheck Video: O’Malley on Earned Wages
Martin O’Malley says “70 percent of us are earning the same or less than they were 12 years ago.” That’s not correct.
O’Malley’s Mangled Wage Statistic
Democratic presidential contender Martin O’Malley claims that “70 percent of us are earning the same or less than they were 12 years ago.” Actually, weekly paychecks for rank-and-file workers are 6.6 percent higher, even after adjusting for inflation.