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Our latest guide to the health care distortions

By Bill Adair
August 6, 2009

Are you wondering about the latest claim in the health care debate? You’ll probably find the answers on our

health care page

.

We’ve checked dozens of claims, including the Democrats’ contention that the CBO said the plan would result

in a surplus

, the Republican talking point that President Barack Obama wants to provide

pills instead of pacemakers

, and that it would be like the British system where people are

left to die

if the treatment costs more than $22,000. (All three are

False

.)

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stated on December 30, 2009 a statement to Politico.:
President Obama "doesn't ... want to admit we're at war."
Pants on Fire!
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stated on September 20, 2009 an interview on Meet the Press:
"Mathematically, the White Sox can still get in the playoffs."
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