WaPo gives the Biden campaign Four Pinocchios for a claim about Social Security "Biden campaign attacks a Trump Social Security ‘plan’ that does not exist": https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...rump-social-security-plan-that-does-not-exist excerpt: The Pinocchio Test To make a long story short, Democrats ginned up a letter from the chief actuary to describe a plan that does not currently exist. Trump certainly suggested he might eliminate the payroll tax, but then he pulled back from that idea and reiterated that any diversion for a payroll tax holiday would come out of general funds. The ad refers to “Trump’s planned cuts.” But there are no planned cuts. The ad cites “Trump’s plan.” But the actuary’s letter says it is referring only to a hypothetical plan sketched out by Democrats. The ad asserts that if “Trump gets his way,” benefits will run out. But actually the letter says if transfers are made from general funds, no benefits would run out. That, at least at the moment, is what Trump says he would do. That adds up to Four Pinocchios. (If Trump yet again opens the door to permanent elimination of the payroll tax, we will revisit this fact check.)
Good thing he didn't just bring the Bud Light. That would be breaking a campaign promise if he had promised beer.
LA Times endorses Biden early. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/sto...t-election-2020-los-angeles-times-endorsement Endorsement: Joe Biden isn’t just ‘anybody but Trump.’ He’s the right fit for our polarized time Lot more at the link above
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-biden-tax-plan-debt-wharton-school-univeristy-pennsylvania/ Trump alma mater says Biden plan would lead to more economic growth
Speaking of Alma Maters, a pro Trump "independent" group has been running ads here in MN going after Biden claiming in 1988 that he graduated in the top half of his class. He had to back track that but will note that Trump has blocked attempts to get his grades released.
