why aren't all 7 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:
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▮▮▮▮▮ debate potential. speakers are clickable
Opinion
Anyone with $100,000 who wants a Tesla already owns one
“Anybody that has a 100,000 laying around that wants a Tesla already has one.”
Assertion Partly supported
Ford sells 200,000 cars a month; Tesla sells 30,000 a year
“Ford sells 200,000 vehicles in a month. And Tesla will sell about 30,000 this year.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Magic City Ford cut print ads and outsells local competitors combined
“10 years ago, I made the decision to get out of the newspaper. We spend zero in the newspaper. All of our competitors are still in the newspaper. We outsell all of them combined.”
Assertion Partly supported
Hybrids represent less than 2% of the US auto market in 2016
“Hybrids have been out since 1999 with the Prius and hybrids still represent less than two percent of the market.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Johnson: Donald Trump upgraded my family to Home Alone 2 suite
“So, sure enough, he had received my letter, and he had actually upgraded us into that suite the whole time we were there.”
Disclosure
Magic City Ford expects $80M in 2016 revenue with 120 employees
“I have 120 employees. Well, we'll do close to eighty million this year in revenue.”
Assertion Supported
Average net profit margin for a US car dealership is 1.8%
“So the national average for a car dealer makes 1.8%. Net to sales.”