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why aren't all 5 resolved? a statement only gets an assessment when the public record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 0 checkable ones are still open, waiting for their date. predictions held up or didn't; assertions are supported or contradicted. on every card: ▮▮▮▮▮ certainty · ▮▮▮▮▮ debate potential. speakers are clickable

Prediction Didn’t hold up
Friedman estimates Opportunity Zones will increase US GDP by 0.4%
“We estimate it'll increase GDP by four-tenths of percent.”
Manny Friedman Mar 18, 2019 ▶ 31:50 Manny Friedman – EJF on Economic Opportunity Zones (EP.91)
Assertion Contradicted
Friedman: Port of Savannah is North America's fastest-growing port and 12% of GDP
“Savannah's the fastest growing port in North America. Period. No one's ever seen anything like it. It's now 12% of the GDP of the United States.”
Manny Friedman Mar 18, 2019 ▶ 23:28 Manny Friedman – EJF on Economic Opportunity Zones (EP.91)
Assertion Contradicted
Friedman: New Markets Tax Credit costs $200 to deliver $100
“Only to come up with a hundred dollars, it costs the government 200 dollars. It's a joke. It costs more to administer it, to put it together Then the net effect.”
Manny Friedman Mar 18, 2019 ▶ 33:18 Manny Friedman – EJF on Economic Opportunity Zones (EP.91)
Assertion Contradicted
Friedman: Google Is Moving 20,000 AI Employees to Lower Manhattan
“Google is just moving 20,000 AI people to the tip of New York. Now, some of it's not an opportunity zone, but it's surrounded by three opportunity zones.”
Manny Friedman Mar 18, 2019 ▶ 14:42 Manny Friedman – EJF on Economic Opportunity Zones (EP.91)
Assertion Contradicted
Friedman: Amazon HQ2 in Northern Virginia Is Partially in an Opportunity Zone
“Amazon's second headquarters is partially an opportunity zone in northern Virginia.”
Manny Friedman Mar 18, 2019 ▶ 15:12 Manny Friedman – EJF on Economic Opportunity Zones (EP.91)
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