“Joe said that Medicare-for-all would cost over $30 trillion. That’s right, Joe. Status quo over 10 years will be $50 trillion.”
Bernie Sanders
Senator (I-Vt.). in the third Democratic primary debate, Houston. Claim dated 12 Sep 2019.
Washington Post rated thisThree Pinocchios
In short
Bernie Sanders (Senator (I-Vt.)) made this claim around 12 September 2019. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 19 September 2019, 7 days later. Its rating was “Three Pinocchios”.
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