Robert Reich

former Labor Secretary. 2 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2021 to 2024. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by PolitiFact11 Oct 2024United States

Robert Reich, former Labor Secretary

“Two weeks ago 100 GOP lawmakers voted against additional FEMA funding.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: Reich’s claim is partially accurate because Sept. 25, 18 Senate Republicans and 82 House Republicans voted against a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown. But the bill was not only for FEMA.

Checked by PolitiFact12 Dec 2021United States

Robert Reich, Economist and former U.S. labor secretary

“Norway spends about $30,000 per child on early childhood care, Finland spends $23,000, Germany $18,000” and the U.S. $500.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True

PolitiFact says: The figures cite a solid source for government spending on childcare. But other figures from the same source show a smaller discrepancy among the countries listed.