He dominates our annual review of political falsehoods.
The ‘King of Whoppers’: Donald Trump
Issues: Taxes
FactChecking the Second Democratic Debate
We found false and misleading claims from Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley in a Saturday night showdown.
FactChecking GOP Economic Debate
The fourth Republican presidential debate featured fewer candidates, but no shortage of factual missteps.
FactChecking the CNBC Debates
Republicans make false and misleading claims on jobs, taxes and entitlements in economic-focused debates.
Is Trump’s Tax Plan Revenue Neutral?
Donald Trump claims his tax plan is “revenue neutral,” but tax experts say that just isn’t so. Not by a long stretch.
Elizabeth Warren on Trump’s Tax Plan
In this week’s video, Jake Tapper of CNN’s “State of the Union” looks at Jeb Bush’s claim that Sen. Elizabeth Warren supports Donald Trump’s tax plan.
Club for Growth vs. Trump
Donald Trump threatens to sue the conservative Club for Growth if it doesn’t pull its TV ad claiming he “supports higher taxes.” The group says it is merely exposing Trump’s “very liberal” record. Who is right?
Bush’s Hollow Attack on Trump
Jeb Bush mocked Donald Trump by saying liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren supports Trump’s “tax plan.” Warren simply praised Trump’s call to raise taxes on hedge fund managers. Bush’s own tax plan calls for that very same thing.
Mailbag: A Hedge Fund Manager’s Perspective
This week, a reader sent us a letter about the tax rates paid by hedge fund managers.
In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.
‘Carried Interest Argument Is Moot’
Recently you posted an article checking the facts on Bernie Sanders’ statements regarding effective tax rates for hedge fund managers versus firemen, truck drivers, etc. [“Hedge Fund Managers’
Hedge Fund Managers’ Tax Rates
Sen. Bernie Sanders says firefighters, police officers, nurses and truck drivers all pay higher effective tax rates than hedge fund managers. That’s accurate for some in those occupations, but it’s not the case across the board.