Social Security

Learn how Social Security operates, the state of its fiscal health, the history of its tax increases, and much more through Just Facts’ latest research on this topic. As always, our hard hitting data is accompanied by the comprehensive documentation that separates Just Facts from typical news coverage.

For basic facts about Social Security, visit Basics. For further specifics, go to Essentials. For comprehensive and scholarly details, visit Academics.

Abortion

Abortion - the mere mention of this word stirs passions and brings to mind political controversy. There is a great deal of rhetoric surrounding this issue, but what are the concrete facts? What do the scientific disciplines tell us? Where exactly do prominent politicians and organizations stand on this matter? More importantly, what are their records? Just Facts is your reliable source for facts that help to answer these questions and many more.

 
For basic facts about abortion, visit Basics. For further specifics, go to Essentials. For comprehensive and scholarly details, visit Academics.

Gun Control

Does increased government control of firearms lead to a more civilized, less violent society; or does it leave law abiding citizens at the mercy of violent criminals? Is the Second Amendment applicable to individual citizens or only to the National Guard? Do we need stricter gun control laws? Are the existing laws being enforced? Examine this large collection of substantive facts and figures that speak to these important questions.

 
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Social Spending    

In 2006, the federal government spent 58% of its finances on housing and community services, welfare and social services, recreation and culture, health, education, retirement benefits, disability benefits and unemployment benefits. Yet, the father of the Constitution and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence considered such expenditures to be outside the bounds of federal power. Explore striking and meticulously documented facts that bring to light what has occurred between then and now.

For basic facts about he Constitutional history of social spending, visit Basics. For further specifics, go to Essentials. For comprehensive and scholarly details, visit Academics.

Racial Issues

On this emotionally charged subject where so many people have based their opinions on notions and prejudices, we have sorted through and challenged thousands of reported facts to separate fiction from reality. The end result is a list of more than 200 facts that have been tested and verified for accuracy and credibility.

 
For comprehensive details go to Racial Issues or for key facts go to Racial Issues Essentials.

Talking Down the Economy

The economy is dominating the news, but recent history reveals how the news plays a massive role in dominating the economy. Public perception, shaped by the media, is a major economic force, but one that can be twisted by the political biases of journalists. New research by Just Facts shows how this has been taking place. Read the thoroughly documented details at

 
Talking Down the Economy

The Impact of Social Security on the National Debt

If you think that Social Security owes you money because you have been paying into it, think again. You may in fact owe money to the Social Security program. The financial workings of Social Security are frequently misconstrued, and as such, Just Facts has sliced through the myths that surround this issue by using primary source documents from the Social Security Administration, United States Treasury, Congressional Budget Committee, U.S. Department of Commerce, the Social Security Act of 1935 and other applicable federal laws.

 
For details go to Exclusive News