The Other 98%'s file

The Other 98% is an activist organization that favors an increase in the minimum wage and opposes favorable tax treatment for large corporations.

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Recent statements made by The Other 98%

Mostly False

All's (not) fair in love and (trade) wars

The Other 98%

"Trump just gave a $12 billion bailout to farmers hurt by his failed tariffs. This will cost every household in the U.S. $95 … Trump is borrowing the money from China since his tax cuts blew a trillion dollar hole in the deficit."

— PolitiFact National on Wednesday, August 1st, 2018

Mostly False

Ignores another measure they all supported

The Other 98%

Thirteen Democratic senators "voted against cheaper medicines" and took millions from "big pharma since 2011."

— PolitiFact National on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017

Mostly False

A bit exaggerated

The Other 98%

"The same 3 senators who have spent the last 3 years s------- themselves over ‘Benghazi!’ just introduced a bill to reduce embassy security by 50 percent."

— PolitiFact National on Thursday, January 12th, 2017

Mostly False

This claim should go straight to Row Zed

The Other 98%

"Last year (the U.S. women’s soccer team) generated $20 million more than the men’s team and were paid almost four times less."

— PunditFact on Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

Mostly True

Adds a new angle to the Happy Meal

The Other 98%

"McDonald’s workers in Denmark have a union. Earn $45,000/year."

— PunditFact on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014