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2024-01-21 11:45:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6877C7F20E5D32F5887DBFDE2FE2FAA1EC9A803316931921133B4BBD954B2E30
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According to FRED, total public debt as a percentage of GDP actually fell from 124.5 in Q4 2021 to 120.1 in Q3 2023. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/gfdegdq188S Also, the United States does not have an open border with Mexico. The “8 million people” data point comes from a misinterpretation of DHS data. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/11/ron-desantis/debate-fact-check-ron-desantis-misleading-claim-th/
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