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Ep. 570 - No. Joe Biden DID NOT allocate $30 million for new crack pipes in the Black community

Ep. 570 - No. Joe Biden DID NOT allocate $30 million for new crack pipes in the Black community

FromThe Breakdown with Shaun King


Ep. 570 - No. Joe Biden DID NOT allocate $30 million for new crack pipes in the Black community

FromThe Breakdown with Shaun King

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Feb 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

I feel crazy even having to say this, but if you believed the viral headlines over the past 24 hours that Joe Biden is giving Black people $30 million for new crack pipes, you have believed a lie.

Here's the thing - Joe Biden makes enough actual mistakes for us to critique. We don't need to make this up.

This past December, public health EXPERTS in his administration announced $30 million for VERY EFFECTIVE harm reduction programs in communities impacted by drug addiction and the opioid crisis. I've studied these programs right here in New York and they are saving lives and making a HUGE difference.

Lastly, that $30 million may seem like a lot, but when funding a national program, it's next to nothing. The federal budget funds TRILLIONS of dollars of programs.

Please be careful when sharing misinformation. It happens WAY too easily nowadays.
Released:
Feb 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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