Trump’s Michael Milken Pardon is Just
The pardon of Michael Milken was an act of justice. Here’s the detailed, definitive history of Michael Milken and his prosecution in the 1980s.
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How Many Americans Really Can’t Afford an Emergency?
This meme takes many forms, but where do these numbers on emergency expenses come from and are they accurate?
The Misleading “35 Million People are Hungry” Statistic
This meme claims that 35 million people in the US are hungry. This is an inaccurate portrayal of the facts.
Misleading With Inflation Since 1978
Courtesy of The Other 98%, with over 17,000 likes and 50,000 shares. This meme compares various cost of living increases since 1978 with the corresponding changes in wages. According to the meme, important staples have…
Welfare Doesn’t Help Employers Pay Less
Courtesy of The Other 98%, with over 93,000 likes and 82,000 shares. This meme conveys a common theme; that businesses who employ low wage workers benefit from welfare programs, such as food stamps. On the…
The Democratic Socialism Ultimatum
Courtesy of Occupy Democrats, with over 25,000 likes and 44,000 shares. This meme points to a litany of items that are supposedly examples of democratic socialism, and gives us an ultimatum. Choose democratic socialism, or…
We Also Call McBullshit
Courtesy of Liberal America, with over 8,500 likes and 6,000 shares. This meme claims the McDonald’s CEO’s pay tripled to $13.9 million, and infers it’s hypocritical for them not to raise fast food workers wages…
The Seattle Minimum Wage and Prices
Courtesy of Occupy Democrats, with over 8,000 likes and 3,400 shares. This meme tries to shoot down the argument that raising the minimum wage results in price increases, by pointing to Seattle and their $15/hr…
The Gender Pay Gap Myth That Won’t Die
We’ve all heard it. “Women make 77 cents for every dollar a man does”. Or 79 cents, or 80 cents; the meme changes slightly each year, but the implication remains. Women are getting less for doing…
Truman and the Minimum Wage
Courtesy of Norcal Fight For 15, with over 700 likes and 8,000 shares. One notable share was The Other 98%, which has over 2 million subscribers. This meme uses the 1950 minimum wage increase under…