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Brian Kemp, Georgia governor

“David Perdue voted with liberals” for $10 trillion “in new debt, his out-of-control federal spending is driving inflation through the roof.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False

PolitiFact says: Debt rose about $10 trillion during Perdue’s time as senator, but it didn’t accumulate only from liberals' votes. There are many causes for inflation; some experts point to spending approved after Perdue left office.

Adam Bandt, Greens leader

“... we're giving $10 billion a year in handouts to big coal and gas corporations and the fossil fuel industry ...”

RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Overblown

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Mr Bandt's claim is overblown. A document provided by his office to Fact Check attributed the vast majority of this figure to the cost of the government's fuel tax credits scheme. There is some debate as to whether the …

Social media posts

“Paying taxes is optional!!”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

PolitiFact says: Federal law dictates who owes taxes, how much is owed and when that amount is due; paying those taxes is mandatory, not optional. This claim is linked to a complex, persistent and unfounded conspiracy theory.