U.S. CPI inflation was 9.1% in June 2022 and 4.2% in May 2026.
Claim:
The United States inflation rate is higher now than it was in June 2022.
TOTAL BS
Finance
Money, markets, and economic claims — separated from the noise.
U.S. citizens abroad owe U.S. tax on worldwide gains, including foreign home sales.
Claim:
The Internal Revenue Service does not impose U.S. capital gains tax on the sale of foreign real estate that is a primary residence for a U.S. citizen who is a foreign resident taxpayer.
TOTAL BS
Manx Utilities tariffs in 2024–2025 were about 29.1–29.5p per kWh.
Claim:
On the Isle of Man, electricity that is priced at about 1.5 pence per kilowatt-hour at the point of production would cost consumers about 6–7 pence per kilowatt-hour.
TOTAL BS
About 25–27% of UK over-65s live in £1m-plus wealth households.
Claim:
In the United Kingdom, 25% of pensioners are millionaires.
MOSTLY BS
Digital piracy’s long-run revenue impact varies widely by industry and market.
Claim:
Digital piracy reduces companies' revenue in the long run.
SOME BS
Reuters reports Commonwealth Bank’s three-year EPS growth at about 8.23%.
Claim:
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited has a three-year average dividend growth rate of 8.24%.
TOTAL BS
Black Summer’s total economic cost is widely estimated at about A$100 billion.
Claim:
The 2019–2020 Australian bushfire season (the Black Summer bushfires) cost the Australian economy an estimated 103 billion Australian dollars.
HARDLY BS
Studies find minimum-wage hikes usually leave middle-income families better off.
Claim:
Raising the minimum wage financially penalizes middle-income families because they already have generally higher financial burdens.
TOTAL BS
U.S. data consistently show bachelor’s degree holders earn more on average.
Claim:
Having a college undergraduate degree increases a person's earning potential compared with not having a college undergraduate degree.
NOT BS
Fresh produce prices are driven mainly by supply and demand factors.
Claim:
The main determinant (predictor) of retail prices for fresh fruits and vegetables is the municipal tax rate.
TOTAL BS
South Africa’s official data shows sharply higher fuel prices in April–May 2026.
Claim:
Fuel prices in South Africa have increased significantly in 2026.
HARDLY BS
Employees at startups and young or small firms earn lower average wages than at established employers.
Claim:
Entrepreneurship creates jobs with higher average wages than wage employment in the same labor market.
TOTAL BS
Argentina’s 2024–2025 stabilization plan centered on “emisión cero” monetary policy.
Claim:
Argentina's 2024–2025 macroeconomic stabilization program was based on a 'zero money issuance' ("emisión cero") policy.
HARDLY BS
Russia’s central bank has sold gold and yuan separately for rubles.
Claim:
The Bank of Russia is selling gold in exchange for Chinese yuan.
MOSTLY BS
Bank of Russia gold sales are mainly for budget management, not ruble defense.
Claim:
The Bank of Russia is selling gold reserves to prevent the ruble from collapsing.
SOME BS
Bank of Russia gold reserves fell about 28 tonnes from Jan 1 to May 1, 2026.
Claim:
The Bank of Russia has sold 28 tonnes of gold since the start of 2026.
HARDLY BS
Recent IRS data show the top 1% pay about 38%–42% of federal income taxes.
Claim:
The top 1 percent of US taxpayers pay approximately 40 percent of all federal income tax revenue.
NOT BS
U.S. national debt is financed through Treasury securities, not birth certificates.
Claim:
In the United States, a birth certificate is a bond worth millions that is traded on the stock market as collateral for the U.S. national debt.
TOTAL BS
Apple reported US$391.035 billion in net sales for fiscal year 2024.
Claim:
Apple Inc. generated over US$391 billion in revenue in its fiscal year 2024.
NOT BS
Emirates Stadium funding came from standard loans, property proceeds, and a £260 million secured bond.
Claim:
Emirates Stadium was financed using an ethical-finance framework that was explicitly described as being based on honesty and transparency.
TOTAL BS
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