Claim: In a mailer to her constituents, Michele Bachmann incorrectly claims a new trade agreement with South Korea – which she supported — will "create almost 1,000 jobs" in her Minnesota congressional district. Bachmann misreads a report produced by the Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs. The report states that 1,001 jobs in Bachmann's district already exist because of merchandise exports to South Korea. The association does not predict how many jobs the new pact will add,
Fact-check: Bachmann Mailer Misrepresents Jobs Report  - FactCheck.org
Verdict: in a mailer to her constituents, michele bachmann incorrectly claims a new trade agreement with south korea – which she supported — will "create almost 1,000 jobs" in her minnesota congressional district. bachmann misreads a report produced by the business roundtable, an association of ceos. the report states that 1,001 jobs in bachmann's district already exist because of merchandise exports to south korea. the association does not predict how many jobs the new pact will add,
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Ben Finley
Date published: 2012-06-07T21:45:07