Nanci Pelosi's April Fools

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April Fools


As the tradition of pranks on April Fools Day is played out across America, the biggest joke will be revealed. The President thinks he has fooled the American people into believing that the state of our economy is solid, health care is affordable, the environment is protected, and the opportunity for education
guaranteed. The joke is on him. Americans see through the Republicans' tall tales.

The President has said that private accounts would shore up Social Security, when in reality it would make the Social Security Trust Fund insolvent by 2021. The House Republicans have said that they believe in fiscal discipline, while their 2006 Budget will add a deficit of at least $376 trillion to the national debt. The Administration and its allies have said they value the family while they eliminate programs for low-income families, cut Medicaid, and terminate support for many of the health and education programs our nation's children rely on.

To quote the President, "Fool me once, shame on... shame on you...? Fool me... you can't get fooled again."


Take our April Fools test to find out the truth:

The President's Budget proposal eliminates over 150 programs, including over 50 education programs.

True False

Your share of the national debt is $26,000.

True False

The House Republican Budget proposal will lead to a $20 billion cut in Medicaid.

True False

More than 36 million Americans live in poverty, including 13 million children.

True False

Ninety two percent of Americans over the age of 65 receive Social Security.

True False

Despite growing worker productivity rates every year since 2000, real wages have fallen.

True False

Tuition for state universities increased by as much as 40 percent last year.

True False

Republican plans to privatize Social Security could lead to a 40 percent cut in benefits for retired and disabled Americans.

True False

More than 10 million acres of lakes and 400,000 miles of streams in America are contaminated by mercury - a neurotoxin that is especially deadly to pregnant women, newborns and small children.

True False


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