House Speaker Paul Ryan falsely claimed that “because of Obamacare, Medicare is going broke.” The law actually improved Medicare’s financing, and the program isn’t going “broke.”
‘Broke’ and Because of ACA?
Issues: Affordable Care Act
Still Cherry-Picking Premiums
Donald Trump claimed that a 25 percent average increase in premiums on the HealthCare.gov exchanges was a “phony number,” citing instead increases of “60, 70, 80 percent.” But Trump just as easily could have cherry-picked increases in the single digits.
FactChecking the Second Presidential Debate
We found a mountain of false and misleading statements in the second meeting of the presidential nominees.
Groundhog Friday
We give a rundown of repeated claims in our “Groundhog Friday” feature. This week’s edition includes claims on jobs, Iran, the trade deficit and income inequality.
More Bogus Trumponomics
Donald Trump mangled his economic facts — again — when he said many people are working two jobs largely “because of this horrible Obamacare.”
Trump’s Economic Speech
Donald Trump made several false and misleading statements in a speech at the Detroit Economic Club on Aug. 8.
Obama Oversells U.S. Economy
In a recent speech, President Obama criticized Republicans for making claims about the economy and health care that are “not supported by the facts.” But Obama resorted to some spin of his own.
Trump’s Cherry-Picked ACA Rates
Republican front-runner Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed, for months, that premiums under the Affordable Care Act are “going up 35, 45, 55 percent.” Trump cherry-picks insurers’ rate increases on the ACA marketplaces.
FactChecking the Sixth Democratic Debate
Clinton, Sanders face off on foreign policy, health care, wages and Social Security in round two.
‘New’ Taxes Aren’t New
It’s back! That false chain email about the “new” tax increases that aren’t new is circulating again.