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Fact Check: Hamas intentionally places children in the front lines so that they get hurt and can use it as a headline for propoganda
# Claim Analysis: "Hamas intentionally places children in the front lines so that they get hurt and can use it as a headline for propaganda" ## 1. Introduction The claim that "Hamas intentionally pla...
Fact Check: Is Trump getting rid of SSI and SSDI?
# Is Trump Getting Rid of SSI and SSDI? The claim that former President Donald Trump is eliminating Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) has circulated i...
Fact Check: foreign people coming into the uk are raping kids
# The Claim: "Foreign people coming into the UK are raping kids" ## Introduction The claim that "foreign people coming into the UK are raping kids" suggests a significant link between immigration and...
Fact Check: US President Donald Trump recently expressed optimism about the potential for tariffs to generate substantial revenue, possibly even replacing income tax. In a conversation with Fox Noticias, Trump highlighted the significant financial gains from tariffs, drawing parallels with the late 19th century when the US imposed tariffs and amassed considerable funds. "There is a chance that the money is so great that it could replace" income tax, Trump stated, referencing the period between 1870 and 1913 when tariffs were the primary source of revenue. During this era, the US experienced unprecedented wealth, with Trump noting, "And that's when our nation was relatively the richest. We were the richest." However, Trump acknowledged that any changes to income tax would require Congressional approval, as the legislative body oversees tax policy. Trump's goal is to utilise tariff revenue to support a tax bill that would exempt tips and Social Security from taxation, among other campaign promises. He emphasised the substantial revenue potential, saying, "It could replace the income tax, that's the kind of money". Trump also discussed a historical committee established to manage excess revenue, stating, "And this committee's sole purpose was how to dispose of it, who to give it to, what do we do? And then, brilliantly, in 1913, they went to the income tax system." He further noted that attempts to revive tariffs in the 1930s were unsuccessful, and the Great Depression was incorrectly blamed on tariffs, when in fact, it predated the tariffs. Regarding tariff revenue, Trump said, "Billions and billions of dollars and, hundreds of billions of dollars over a period of a year." He also referenced the significant daily revenue generated from tariffs, stating, "Before I gave a little bit of a pause to lower just a little bit because, you know, it's a transition. You have to be, you have to have a little flexibility. But we were making two billion and three billion dollars a day. We never made money like that." The Trump administration has temporarily halted reciprocal tariffs imposed on nations for 90 days, following Trump's announcement that there would be no pause on tariffs and only negotiations. Meanwhile, the US has imposed 245% tariffs on China, reflecting the ongoing tariff dispute between the two nations.
# The Claim: Trump on Tariffs Replacing Income Tax Recently, former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that revenue generated from tariffs could potentially replace the federal income tax. In an i...
Fact Check: JD Vance really wears eyeliner in public and rumors speculate he is secretly in the closet
# The Claim: "JD Vance really wears eyeliner in public and rumors speculate he is secretly in the closet" ## Introduction The claim surrounding J.D. Vance, a prominent political figure, suggests that...
Fact Check: trump is good for the world
# Is Trump Good for the World? A Fact-Check ## Introduction The claim that "Trump is good for the world" is a broad assertion that invites scrutiny from multiple angles, particularly regarding his fo...
Fact Check: Does fox news lie to it's viewers?
# Does Fox News Lie to Its Viewers? ## Introduction The claim that "Fox News lies to its viewers" raises significant questions about the integrity and reliability of one of the most prominent news ne...
Fact Check: Democrats formed the KKK, fought integration, created sundown laws, and placed Asian Americans in internment camps, not Republicans.
# The Claim: "Democrats formed the KKK, fought integration, created sundown laws, and placed Asian Americans in internment camps, not Republicans." ## Introduction The claim that "Democrats formed th...
Fact Check: Men as hunters have vision that is movement based. The ketchup is not moving therefore we don't consider it prey.
# The Claim: "Men as hunters have vision that is movement based. The ketchup is not moving therefore we don't consider it prey." ## Introduction The claim suggests that men, as hunters, possess a vis...