Acton hiked taxes and made everything cost more

In the advertisement an actor playing a business owner speaks the line while on-screen text reads "Amy Acton: $21 billion tax increase" and cites a cleveland.com article of April 3, 2026.

Topics: Taxes.

• She is a liar. She lies about her past. She says she grew up living in a tent. None of that is true. She’s lied her entire life.

  A one-minute online video featuring Donna Arthur, first posted on Oct. 19, 2026 by the political blogger known as The Rooster with no paid-for line; the Ramaswamy campaign confirmed on Oct. 20 that it is the campaign's ad · October 19, 2026 · FactCheck.org

• …but Amy Acton refuses.

  A campaign television advertisement, "Real Leaders Listen" · September 17, 2026

• Two months later, she died. Amy Acton is to blame for this.

  A campaign television advertisement, "Linda Interview", in which Linda Caudill speaks · August 24, 2026 · WKRC · WVXU

• Vivek Ramaswamy backs law enforcement and is endorsed by the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police and 67 county sheriffs.

  A campaign television advertisement, "Law Enforcement," from Ramaswamy for OH Governor / McColley for OH Lt. Governor, as catalogued by AdImpact (AdImpact lists it as started airing 07/28/26) · July 28, 2026

• OHIO HAD THE MOST ELDERLY DEATHS IN THE MIDWEST

  On-screen text in a campaign television advertisement, "Ohio's COVID Czar" · June 12, 2026

• Amy Acton called off Ohio's election at the last minute

  A campaign advertisement · April 2026 · PolitiFact: Mostly False · WVXU

• Jan. 6 now does look like it was an inside job.

  A Republican presidential primary debate in Alabama · December 6, 2023 · PolitiFact: Pants on Fire

• The great replacement theory is not some grand right-wing conspiracy theory. But a basic statement of the Democratic Party's platform.

  A Republican presidential primary debate · December 2023 · PolitiFact: Pants on Fire

Every claim filed under Vivek Ramaswamy

1. Medium Buying post with the ad · Medium Buying (X) · 2026-08-31 · accessed 2026-10-03
2. Ramaswamy ad’s evidence for $21 billion tax claim? A fact check that debunked it · cleveland.com (via MSN) · 2026-09-11 · accessed 2026-10-03
3. Affordability agenda · Amy Acton for Governor · accessed 2026-10-03
4. Ohio Legislature: legislation, sponsors and votes · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-10-15