‘Medicare for All? How Are We Gonna Pay for That? With THIS Money’ Post
Costs for “Medicare for All” vary, but almost all estimates were lower than 2018 spending for health care in the United States at $3.6 trillion.
Politics
Did Boris Johnson Hide in a Refrigerator to Escape a Live Television Interview?
The British prime minister was called out for allegedly ducking the hosts of “Good Morning Britain” on the eve of a national election.
Current World Food Production is Enough to Feed 10 Billion People, Starvation isn’t Profitable to Solve?
A response to a politician’s tweet about #FoodStampsForAll claimed that current world food production can feed 1.5 times that of the world’s current population.
Andrew Yang ‘Pathway to Citizenship (Make Them Earn It)’ Policy Statement?
Screenshots of a purported “Pathway to Citizenship (Make Them Earn It)” page on Andrew Yang’s website Yang2020.com looked real, but were hard to find.
Federal Deficit $585 Billion in January 2017 Versus $984 Billion in January 2019
A meme on the Facebook page “Impeach Trump” claimed the federal deficit was $585 billion on January 20 2017 and $984 billion on January 20 2019.
Ivanka Trump and the Alexis de Tocqueville Quote
The First Daughter tweeted a dubious historical quote, citing purported commentary from 1835 on impeachment.
Are These Really Donald Trump’s Notes?
Testimony from the United States’ top emissary to the European Union about Ukraine has sent shockwaves through political circles and sparked rumors, hearsay, and memes.
Ken Starr Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Spreads Without Full Context
A partial quote of the Fox News commentator did not match up with the actual context of his remarks.
Allegations Swirl Around Pete Buttigieg’s ‘Douglass Plan’
Prominent Black South Carolinians objected to being implicated as supporters of the Democratic candidate.
Did Bernie Sanders Say ‘Abolish ICE’ While Elizabeth Warren Said ‘We Need ICE’?
Memes purportedly contrasted the positions of two presidential candidates on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
