Which Kind of Gun is Used Most in School Shootings?
This meme implies “assault weapons” are a unique danger and threat in school shootings. But which guns are actually used most often?
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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.
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…
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…
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?
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?
Straightening out the Dakota Pipeline Situation
Courtesy of The Other 98%, with over 74,000 likes and 260,000 shares. This meme, along with many similar ones, portrays the Dakota Pipeline protesters as victims of oppression, and the pipeline company as polluters and…
What’s the Real Cost of Free College Tuition?
Courtesy of The Other 98%, with over 9,400 likes and 2,900 shares. This meme claims that in 2012 public college tuition was $62.6 billion, while the federal government spent $69 billion on federal programs aiding…
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…
Another German Renewable Energy Meme
This meme claims that Germany produced so much renewable energy on May 8 that it needed to pay its citizens to use it. Without context, this meme is extremely misleading, as the reality is much more underwhelming.