I was surprised to see a fact check at CNN pointing out all of the false claims Joe Biden made during his recent campaign swing through Pennsylvania. One of those bogus claims, about his uncle being eaten by cannibals, got a lot of attention. But there were quite a few more mundane claims that also deserve a look.
For instance, in a speech he gave in Scranton, Biden claimed that no one making under $400,000 a year would pay more in taxes. He added, “I hope you’re all able to make $400,000. I never did.” Um, well, someone might want to inform Joe that the president’s salary is $400,000 a year. Also, Joe had some big years while he was out of office, thanks mostly to book sales. In 2017, he and his wife made $11 million. Did he forget?
He also made a claim about prescription drug spending which had to be corrected.
He said: “For example, seniors, beginning in 2024, no matter how…
