On Tuesday night at the vice presidential debate, GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance contended that the massive influx of illegal immigrants was causing housing prices to rise. When moderator Margaret Brennan challenged his assertion, he replied that after the debate, he would publish remarks from the Federal Reserve Board that supported his contention, which ...

Turns out the “fact checkers” were bullshitting.

  • snooggums@lemmy.world
    181·
    1 month ago

    “Given the current low inventory of affordable housing, the inflow of new immigrants to some geographic areas could result in upward pressure on rents.”

    That is speculation that something could happen, not proof that it has already happened.

    GTFO