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How do these contradictory claims about the US national debt square against each other?
(Not sure if this should be on the Economics SE or Skeptics SE)
The first source is this, from which there is an image:
This clearly implies that the US federal budget decreased under Obama, Carter, ...
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Do Democrats in general not perform better than Republicans in handling US economy?
In recent US general election polls, I found that despite that Republicans (Trump specifically) are behind in almost all aspects, they are always leading in being trusted in handling US economy over ...
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Rand Paul coronavirus vote record
I've seen mentioned in an article from March that:
Earlier this month, [Rand] Paul, a licensed physician, voted against a bipartisan $8 billion emergency coronavirus funding bill. He was the sole ...
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Was Ted Cruz the only 2016 Republican candidate who's completely against government subsidies for private companies?
After doing some preliminary research on the 2016 Republican field about their positions on subsidies I'm left with the conclusion that Ted Cruz is the only reliably anti-subsidy candidate. Even Rand ...
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What is the Republican motivation for supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
I don't understand why Republican moderates like Boehner and Paul Ryan are pushing so hard for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. What is it they are trying to achieve? I have looked for statements by ...
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Why are Republicans opposed to alternative energy?
(DISCLAIMER: I am asking this in the most non-partisan way possible. Please no arguments or mudslinging!)
What are the Republican party's premises for opposing alternative energy in place of fossil ...
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