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Tag Archives: chain e-mail
Retrofit, Energy License Not Required
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act in June 2009. A chain e-mail that has been forwarded to us repeatedly in recent days says that the bill would require homeowners to retrofit their houses to meet new energy standards, and obtain a license …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged cap-and-trade, chain e-mail, energy, energy audit, license, retrofit
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A 3.8 Percent “Sales Tax” on Your Home?
Q: Does the new health care law impose a 3.8 percent tax on profits from selling your home? A: No, with very few exceptions. The first $250,000 in profit from the sale of a personal residence won’t be taxed, or the first $500,000 in the case of a married couple. …
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Posted in Ask FactCheck
Tagged 3.8% tax, chain e-mail, health care, health care reform, investment income, taxes
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Health Care and Census
President Obama signed the health care bill into law this week — but we’re still fact-checking claims about it. In this episode, we look at two ads from groups that were pushing for passage of the legislation. Plus, we discuss various false claims about the 2010 Census. (Click the play …
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Posted in FactCheck Radio
Tagged Americans for Stable Quality Care, Americans United for Change, Census, chain e-mail, health care, health care reform, health insurance, Internet rumors, Jerry Day
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Stimulus Saves First Lady’s Brother?
We figured that people would recognize this latest chain e-mail for the hoax that it is. It makes a ridiculously false claim about Craig Robinson, who is the head coach of Oregon State University’s men’s basketball team and First Lady Michelle Obama’s older brother. But judging from the number of …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged chain e-mail, Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama, stimulus bill
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Census Nonsense
Q: Do I have to answer Census questions? Isn’t this an invasion of privacy and a violation of the Fourth Amendment? A: A widely circulated anti-Census commentary makes several false claims. The law requires truthful answers and states that they will be kept confidential. Courts have upheld its constitutionality.
Posted in Ask FactCheck
Tagged Census, chain e-mail, Jerry Day, social issues, viral videos
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