Claim: A pro-Bachmann PAC misleads viewers when it says Rick Perry doubled the size of Texas' budget from 2000 to 2010. When adjusted for inflation and population, the total Texas budget increased by 21 percent during that time. Excluding federal funds, however, state spending actually went down by 6 percent. The ad also says the Texas governor this year is "spending more money than the state takes in." That's true, but the state is required to balance the budget.
Fact-check: Did Perry Double Texas Budget? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a pro-bachmann pac misleads viewers when it says rick perry doubled the size of texas' budget from 2000 to 2010. when adjusted for inflation and population, the total texas budget increased by 21 percent during that time. excluding federal funds, however, state spending actually went down by 6 percent. the ad also says the texas governor this year is "spending more money than the state takes in." that's true, but the state is required to balance the budget.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2011-09-02T18:46:18