Nothing outrageous, just a few small lies.
* The following includes some of my own commentary attached, not all was taken directly from the article.
Mistruth #1: Businesses have created over 6 million new jobs. Sure, as long as you overlook the first 5 million lost on his watch. Actual number closer to 2 million new jobs.
Mistruth #2: MPG has doubled. This is a pretty blatant lie. Sure legislation has been passed, but actual MPG wont double until 2025. Hell, changes under the legislation won't even start for another 4 years.
Mistruth #3: The AFA has reduced the growth of health care costs. Hmmm, prices are already rising and the most costly parts haven't even been implemented yet. Long term costs could still decrease, but it doesn't look good according to CBO estimates that continue to raise the actual cost of Obamacare.
Mistruth #4: Responsible pathway to citizenship, blah blah blah, back of the line. There isn't a way to put someone already here illegally at the back of the line when the line includes people waiting in foreign countries to come here. Anybody here illegally will have numerous advantages, especially if married to a US citizen or has natural-born children.
Clearly designed to pander to what he hopes will be a new generation of democratic voters.
Mistruth #5: A dollar spent on preschool education saves $7 down the road. At risk student who took part in preschool programs saw most benefits fade by third grade.
Education is always beneficial if those being educated are willing or able to learn.
Mistruth #6: I don't quite think this is a mistruth really, just abuse of power. Obama urges bipartisan climate change legislation, yet couldn't get it passed with control of both houses. Threatens use of executive orders saying "if Congress won't act soon to protect future generations, I will. I will direct my Cabinet to come up with executive actions we can take, now and in the future, to reduce pollution, prepare our communities for the consequences of climate change and speed the transition to more sustainable sources of energy." Wow, imagine that. Obama threatens to unilaterally take action that duly elected representatives of the public deem unwanted or unnecessary.
All hail the king! More regulation will drive energy costs up, potentially extending the sluggish economy and perhaps triggering a new recession.
To be fair here's one for Rubio.
Mistruth #1: "The real cause of our debt is that our government has been spending $1 trillion more than it takes in every year. That's why we need a balanced-budget amendment." Many Americans would like to see a balanced-budget amendment, but lets not hold our breaths. Also Rubio does ignore the falling tax revenue during the recession and so-called recovery. The real issue to be addressed first is to determine the best course of action to raise revenues back to pre-recession levels.
(Hint, It's not through higher taxes.)
To top it all off, he is in NC today essentially campaigning for his proposals. Maybe its just me, but I dont' remember past presidents continuing to campaign as much as this one after the election was won. Perhaps if he didn't propose new spending that half the country doesn't want, or threaten executive orders on things that most Americans don't consider an important issue right now he wouldn't have to travel around the country trying to convince us he knows better.
Also heard the phrase "fix it first". Sounds a lot like a recycled "shovel ready projects" speech. Didn't work last time and won't work this time.
Raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.00 will have no bearing on the middle class as he referenced. Last I checked $18,000 a year didn't put one in the middle class. Minimum wage jobs are low paying for a reason. Raising minimum wage right now will raise the costs of goods and services at a time when the economy is already struggling IMO.
