Many have an exaggerated opinion of what markets can achieve. They mistakenly think of markets (and more so, free markets) as some magical force that […]
Strawman Argument
Possibly the most common fallacy, a strawman argument is when one misrepresents a position. Examples include: More people die in car accidents than gun deaths, […]
Greedy Bastards – A Review
Dylan Ratigan is the former host of MSNBC’s The Dylan Ratigan Show, which aired from 2009 to 2012. The show met with much success and […]
Border ‘Crisis’ is about Refugees not Immigration Policy
Myth: The US borders are being flooded with immigrants and our immigration laws are being ignored by Obama and other public officials Fact: The William […]
How Many uninsured people have been insured through Obamacare?
A recent LA Times article declaring that at least “9.5 million previously uninsured people have gotten health insurance since Obamacare started” has received criticism from […]
Transitional Fossils: Archaeopteryx, Dinosaur-Avian Evolution and Creationism
Transitional Fossils: Archaeopteryx, Dinosaur-Bird Evolution and Creationism Charles Darwin predicted that the fossil record would reveal transitional fossils, showing intermediate features between the different types […]
Are Dead People Voting?
Myth: Dead People are Voting. Massive Fraud is happening! Fact: The vast majority of these are clerical errors, or instances of citizens who have died […]
Does Raising the Minimum Wage Increase Unemployment?
President Obama’s recent proposal to raise the federal minimum wage (from the current $7.25 to $10.10) has rekindled the multi-decade old argument over whether raising the […]
Occupy Wall Street (OWS) vs The Tea Party: A Brief Comparison
Occupy Wall Street (OWS) vs The Tea Party: Why Occupy Wall Street is not the same Occupy Wall Street (OWS) has drawn countless comparisons to […]
The Rich Pay “All the Taxes” (Myth)
An article recently surface claiming that the rich pay “all of the taxes.” The reasoning behind the claim: The top 40% pay 109% of the […]