Bernie Sanders
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“As a result of the 'Big Beautiful Bill' 15 million Americans have been thrown off the healthcare that they need.”
other·2026-04-22·1 source·by PolitiFact · 5 evidence
- Unrated
“At a time of unprecedented income and wealth inequality, this legislation demands that the billionaire class in America finally pay their fair share of taxes.”
policy plan·2025-09-15·1 source·pending
- True
“The Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act would establish a 5% annual wealth tax on the 938 billionaires in America, who are collectively worth $8.2 trillion.”
policy plan·2025-09-15·by Polithread analysis · 3 evidence - Unrated
“In its first year, the bill would provide a $3,000 direct payment to every man, woman and child in a household making $150,000 or less.”
policy plan·2025-09-15·1 source·pending
- Unrated
“Enough is enough. Billionaires cannot have it all.”
other·2025-09-15·1 source·pending
- True
“We can no longer tolerate a corrupt tax code that enables billionaires to pay a lower tax rate than the average worker.”
policy plan·2025-09-15· - Mixed
“Republicans just unveiled their 'big, beautiful bill,' which will take Medicaid & health insurance away from 13.7 million Americans.”
other·2025-05-12·1 source·by PolitiFact · 3 evidence
- Mixed
“H-1B guest workers are being employed as dog trainers, massage therapists, cooks, and English teachers.”
other·2025-01-02· - False
“Inflation-adjusted weekly wages are lower today than they were 50 years ago.”
other·2024-11-10·1 source·by PolitiFact · 3 evidence
- Mixed
“CEOs are now making 400 times more than their average worker.”
other·2023-09-17· - Mixed
“Tens of millions of Americans live in communities where they cannot find a doctor while others have to wait months to be seen.”
other·2023-07-19· - Mixed
“We pay by far the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, in some cases 10 times more than the people of any other country.”
other·2023-04-30· - Mixed
“We have 85 million Americans who have no health insurance.”
other·2022-12-11· - Mixed
“The railroad industry made $21 billion in profits, provided $25 billion in stock buybacks and dividends, while workers have zero guaranteed sick leave.”
other·2022-11-29· - Mixed
“The pharmaceutical industry has 1,400 lobbyists on Capitol Hill right now trying to stop Medicare drug price negotiation.”
other·2021-10-03·1 source·by PolitiFact · 3 evidence
- Mixed
“$300 per month for working parents reduced childhood poverty in the United States by 50 percent.”
other·2021-08-29·1 source·by PolitiFact · 1 evidence
- Mixed
“It has been estimated that only 12% of workers in businesses likely to stay open during this crisis are receiving paid sick leave benefits from the second coronavirus relief package.”
other·2020-04-08·1 source·by PolitiFact · 3 evidence
- Mixed
“Joe Biden has advocated cutting Social Security for 40 years.”
other·2020-03-11·1 source·by PolitiFact · 3 evidence
- Mixed
“Trade agreements like NAFTA and permanent normal trade relations with China have resulted in the loss of 160,000 jobs here in Michigan.”
other·2020-03-08· - Mixed
“If you look at California, if you look at people of color in general, African-Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans, we won that big time. Not even close.”
self record·2020-03-04·