Did Reagan Impose An Income Tax on Social Security?
This meme from Patriotic Millionaires frequently makes the rounds on social media, but gets its facts wrong and misses much context.
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No, Trump’s Budget Doesn’t “Cut” $500B From Medicare
This meme claims the Trump budget will cut $500B from Medicare. This is grossly misleading without context.
Is California a Ruined Economy?
This meme claims California suffers from a myriad of economic woes inflicted by Democrats. Some have merit, but others are misleading or false.
Did Minnesota’s Tax Increase Boost Their Economy?
This meme originally came from American’s Against the Republican Party, but was recently shared by other large pages like Patriotic Millionaires and The Other 98%. It claims that Minnesota raised taxes on the rich, raised the…
Are the Poorest Counties Republican?
This meme claims that 95% of the poorest counties and 80% of the poorest states are Republican. Are Republican strongholds responsible for the poorest areas?
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…
No, the Military Doesn’t Spend 8 Times More on Viagra than Trans Services
After Donald Trump’s recent Twitter announcement, many memes came out with this claim. Upon investigation, it doesn’t hold up.
The Impact of Politicians’ Pensions on the Budget
This meme presents the supposed salary and pensions for various politicians, and asserts that’s where the budget cuts should be made. It’s a popular talking point, but how much would this really save?
Is Taxation Theft?
This meme makes a central claim that “taxes are NOT theft”, and then lists several other actions it claims are actual examples of theft. In order to sort this out, we first need a definition of theft.
Corporate Welfare and Your Tax Bill
This meme shows an invoice, breaking down a tax bill. It shows how much is paid to fund various programs vs. “the war machine” and “corporate welfare”. How does this match up with reality?