Parsing the political claims on wages is an exercise in fun with statistics. There are several different ways to measure what’s happened to workers’ paychecks, leading to disparate and conflicting claims, and confusing messages to voters.
Month: June 2019
Headlines Twist Old Report on State Department
Video: FactChecking the Second Debate
Video: Jake Tapper Breaks Down Debate Claims
FactChecking Round Two of the Democratic Debate
Trump’s Baseless Accusation of Mueller ‘Crime’
Trump Accuser Targeted With TV Clip
Video: FactChecking the First Debate
FactChecking the First 2020 Democratic Debate
Facts on Warren’s Wealth Tax Plan
Sen. Elizabeth Warren likes to say, “I’ve got a plan for that.” She has lots of plans, but there is one on which many of the others hinge: her plan for an “Ultra-Millionaire Tax,” an annual wealth tax on all assets over $50 million. We’ll answer several questions about how it would work and what it might raise.