Optional Debate Assignment-Fact Checking The Debate

I'm glad you have taken the time to watch and enjoy last night's debate.  While so many issues were discussed, I would like you to focus on just one economic exchange between the candidates. 






Step 1:  Select an issue from the list below.


1.  International Trade




2.  Income Taxes (as a policy, not the release of candidates' tax returns)




3.  Unemployment rate/jobs/wages




Step 2:  Watch a the debate or review the sections you need


http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000004673000/full-video-first-presidential-debate.html




Step 3:  Identify the statements made on the issue by each candidate.


Summarize, in a paragraph for each candidate, the assertions made by each candidate.


Step 4:  Fact check the assertions made by each candidate.  Break down their statements into individual claims. Then, utilizing multiple sources which you will identify, attempt to verify the validity of each claim.  At the end, make a determination in your own view, as to which candidate is being more truthful and justify your explanation.