Republican Healthcare Myths Debunked: U.S. Quality & Outcomes A Skeptical Human 2026-09-23 | Republican Healthcare Myths Debunked: U.S. Quality & Outcomes
How Many Libertarians Does It Take To Screw In a Lightbulb?... A Skeptical Human 2022-04-04 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Jokes #OneLiner #Joke #OneLiners #Comedy #Funny #Hilarious #Politics #PoliticalHumor #PoliticalJokes #Republican #Democrat #Liberal #Conservative #Libertarian #Libertarians #Libertarianism #Regulation #Deregulation #DarkHumor
The Bible Does NOT Provide Us With Moral Guidelines A Skeptical Human 2022-04-03 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Skepticism #Atheism #Religion #CriticalThinking #Christianity #Bible #God #Christians #Atheists #Debate #Rationality #Facts #Reason #Science #Ridiculous #TheBible #Skeptics #FreeThinkers
Two Simple Questions That Prove Global Warming A Skeptical Human 2022-04-02 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Politics #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Facts #Science #Skepticism #Political #Skeptics #CriticalThinking #Rationality #BeSkeptical
Why Are Republican Men So Obsessed With Their Masculinity? A Skeptical Human 2022-04-01 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Facts #Funny #Hilarious #Comedy #Republicans #Insecure #Insecurity #Psychology #Masculine #Masculinity #Liberals #ThinkAboutIt #Politics #PoliticalHumor
Gods Worst Miracle of All Time? A Skeptical Human 2022-03-31 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Skepticism #Atheism #Religion #CriticalThinking #Christianity #Bible #God #Christians #Atheists #Debate #Rationality #Facts #Reason #Science #Hilarious #Funny #Ridiculous #TheBible #Skeptics #FreeThinkers
Global Warming Alarmist - Dumbest Term Ever? A Skeptical Human 2022-03-30 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Science #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange #Facts #Politics #Debate #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Logic #Rationality
Hell Does NOT Exist: Theres No Way! A Skeptical Human 2022-03-29 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Religion #Atheism #Skepticism #Christianity #Bible #God #TheBible #Afterlife #Hell #Christians #Atheists #Skeptics #CriticalThinking #Philosophy #FreeThinkers #Facts #Rationality #Logic #Reason
This Conspiracy Theory Makes NO Sense! A Skeptical Human 2022-03-28 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Facts #Logic #Rationality #FreeThinking #Skeptics #Hilarious #Ridiculous #Funny #Rebuttal
The Ultimate Excuse: God Works In Mysterious Ways! A Skeptical Human 2022-03-26 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Atheism #Skepticism #Religion #Christianity #Bible #God #Jesus #Christians #Debate #Atheists #Skeptics #CriticalThinking #Logic #Rationality #FreeThinkers #Facts
Is Prayer A Waste Of Time? A Skeptical Human 2022-03-25 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Prayer #Religion #Christianity #Bible #Skepticism #Atheism #CriticalThinking #Logic #Rationality #Facts #Science #Christians #Atheists #FreeThinkers
Science vs. Religion A Skeptical Human 2022-03-24 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Science #Religion #Truth #Facts #Christianity #Creationisms #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Logic #BeSkeptical #Christians #Skeptics #Truth #Debate #Atheism #Atheists
Do Aliens Exist? A Skeptical Human 2022-03-23 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Aliens #OuterSpace #Astronomy #Astrobiology #Space #AlienLife #Extraterrestrials #Science #UFOs #Biology #Facts #Universe #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Logic
How Dumb People Stay Dumb A Skeptical Human 2022-03-22 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Explained #CriticalThinking #Facts #Rationality #Logic #Skepticism #Echochamber #FilterBubble #ClosedMinded #CloseMinded #OpenMinded #Skeptics #BeSkeptical #GetSmarter #Education #LearnSomething #Science
What Did One Libertarian Say To The Other?... A Skeptical Human 2022-03-21 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Jokes #OneLiner #Joke #OneLiners #Comedy #Funny #Hilarious #Politics #PoliticalHumor #PoliticalJokes #Republican #Democrat #Liberal #Conservative #Libertarian #Libertarians #Libertarianism #Regulation #Deregulation #DarkHumor
Do We Live In A Computer Simulation? A Skeptical Human 2022-03-20 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #MindBlowing #Facts #Science #Multiverse #Universe #Astronomy #OuterSpace #Space #Aliens #AlienLife #Simulation #SimulationTheory #Matrix #TheMatrix #WhatIf #Explained #Wow
Crop Circles EXPLAINED! - Aliens & UFOs vs. Reality! A Skeptical Human 2022-03-19 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Explained #Facts #Science #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Rationality #Aliens #UFOs #Paranormal #CropCircles #CropCircle #Skeptics #BeSkeptical #AlienLife #OuterSpace #Space
Alien Abduction Accounts: EXPLAINED! A Skeptical Human 2022-03-18 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Skepticism #Aliens #UFOs #CriticalThinking #Rationality #Facts #Paranormal #Extraterrestrials #Space #OuterSpace #AlienLife #Skeptics #BeSkeptical #Science
Faith Healing Is Total Nonsense! A Skeptical Human 2022-03-17 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Atheism #Skepticism #Rationality #Religion #Faith #Christianity #Christians #Atheists #Skeptics #CriticalThinking #Facts #Logic #Rationality #Agnostics #BeSkeptical #Bible #Pseudoscience #Science
Why Would ANYBODY Trust The Bible? A Skeptical Human 2022-03-16 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Atheism #Christianity #Religion #Rationality #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Facts #Logic #Atheists #Skeptics #Christians #Creationists #Atheist #Agnostics #Bible #BeSkeptical
Can ANYTHING Change a Conspiracy Theorists Mind? A Skeptical Human 2022-03-15 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Logic #Facts #Rationality #Politics #Skeptics
A Libertarian walks into a bar... A Skeptical Human 2022-03-14 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Jokes #OneLiner #Joke #Comedy #Funny #Hilarious #Politics #Libertarian #Libertarians #Libertarianism #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #PoliticsDebate #Regulation #Deregulation
Republicans vs FACTS: Do More Guns Make Us Safer? A Skeptical Human 2022-03-13 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Politics #Republican #Democrat #Liberal #Conservative #Facts #PublicPolicy #GunControl #GunLaws #Debate #PoliticsDebate
Creationists Are Wrong About Radiometric Dating A Skeptical Human 2022-03-12 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Atheism #Creationism #Religion #Facts #Science #Atheist #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Creationists #Atheists #Christianity #Christians #Skeptics
Taxation Is NOT Theft: Libertarians Are WRONG! A Skeptical Human 2022-03-11 | #Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Politics #Republican #Democrat #Liberal #Conservative #Libertarian #Libertarians #Libertarianism #PublicPolicy #Taxation #Taxes #Facts #Rebuttal #Debate #PoliticsDebate
Conservatives Own Themselves on Gun Control A Skeptical Human 2022-03-10 | #Politics #Debate #PublicPolicy #GunControl #Legislation #Democrat #Liberal #Progressive #Facts #Logic #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Shorts #YouTubeShorts
Science: The Republicans Worst Nightmare! A Skeptical Human 2022-03-09 | #Politics #Debate #PublicPolicy #Science #Legislation #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Progressive #Facts #Logic #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Shorts #YouTubeShorts
Biggest Shark Myths of All Time A Skeptical Human 2022-02-19 | Facts about sharks vs. myths about sharks! There are many widely believed myths about shark behavior and biology.1) Will sharks die if they stop moving forward? Do all sharks need to continually swim in order to oxygenate their gills? How does shark respiration work in species like the great white shark, hammerhead shark, bull shark, and other common species? 2) Do sharks sleep? How do their resting periods compare against sleep in humans? 3) Are sharks immune to cancer and other illnesses? Do sharks ever get cancer, tumors or other forms of disease? 4) Do shark fins have magical, curative properties? Are any of the alternative medicine beliefs about sharks justified? Or are these shark-based remedies pure pseudoscience? What harm results from these myths about sharks (such as shark finning?) What does the science say about these shark beliefs? 5) Does Megalodon still exist? Have there been any confirmed Megalodon sightings or video recordings or photographs? Or has it gone extinct? What do the shark experts tell us?6) How dangerous are sharks? How many shark attacks are there per year? By comparison, how many sharks get captured by humans each year? Is the danger of sharks overblown and exaggerated? Does the media make us afraid of sharks based upon sensationalist reporting? Do movies like Jaws and television documentary shows during Shark Week contribute to these myths? Should we be scared of sharks? How likely are you to be killed in a shark attack, vs other things like lightning strikes or falling coconuts? Do sharks confuse humans (including surfers and swimmers) with typical prey animals like seals or sea turtles? Are shark attacks on humans sometimes mistakes on their part? What are the facts and statistics about shark attacks on humans? 7) Are sharks harmless? Are they extremely dangerous and terrifying predators? Is the truth somewhere in the middle? Does this depend upon the size and species of shark? Can we safely swim in the ocean surrounded by the largest and most aggressive sharks and expect not to get attacked or bitten? Or do some people downplay how dangerous sharks truly are?These are: The biggest shark myths of all time!#Sharks #Shark #Biology #SharkWeek #Facts #Science #MarineLife #Oceans #MarineLifeFacts #CoolFacts #FunFacts #SharkBiology #Wildlife #Animals #AnimalFacts #AnimalBiology #ScienceFacts #OceanFacts #EducationIn love with my videos? Become a supporter! - patreon.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on TikTok - tiktok.com/@antondybal?lang=en
Republicans Live In FANTASYLAND! A Skeptical Human 2022-01-23 | One of many conservative fails is their argument that left wing policies are unrealistic. This is a point that's often made in right wing vs left wing debates on politics. The flaws in these beliefs are explained here in this funny video. Trying to argue this with a straight face is nothing short of pure Republican comedy. This embarrassing argument doesn't stand up to the facts, because progressive, liberal policies are widespread in developed countries! That observation destroys this silly, stupid talking point.It's explained here that conservatives are wrong about the economics in these nations. This is a rebuttal that should be made against right wingers in any Democrat vs Republican debate where this claim is made. If you enjoy watching conservatives getting owned and destroyed, this video is for you!Conservatives like Ben Shapiro, Steven Crowder, Candace Owens, and Charlie Kirk make points of this sort often. They scoff at the idea of implementing left wing ideas like they're something out of a fairy tale world. News flash to them and other Republicans: These policies are actually the norm in other countries around the world! Look at the social democracies of Europe, for example, and Scandinavia. These are facts you won't learn from watching Fox News or reading The Daily Wire, but they are facts nonetheless.Making this claim is a Republican self-own, because it demonstrates how ignorant they are about the reality in other countries. Many of these same nations also consistently rank at the top of the World Happiness Index, debunking the claim that they're living inside of grueling, unbearable socialist governments.Who is this video for? Viewers of The David Pakman Show, The Kyle Kulinski Show, The Majority Report with Sam Seder, and The Young Turks (with Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, & John Iadarola) will love this video & the content on this YouTube channel!You can also follow me on TikTok - tiktok.com/@askepticalhumanSupport my videos on Patreon! - patreon.com/aSkepticalHuman#Politics #Debate #PublicPolicy #SinglePayer #Healthcare #Legislation #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Progressive #Facts #Logic #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Debates #Republicans #Conservatives #Democrats #Liberals #Progressives
Republicans Fail At BASIC MATH! A Skeptical Human 2022-01-20 | Support my videos on Patreon! - patreon.com/aSkepticalHuman#Politics #Debate #PublicPolicy #SinglePayer #Healthcare #Legislation #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Progressive #Facts #Logic #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Shorts #YouTubeShorts
Ben Shapiro Makes WORST ARGUMENT EVER! A Skeptical Human 2022-01-15 | Ben Shapiro gets owned! His bad argument gets debunked in this short, yet funny rebuttal video. This conservative champion of facts and logic makes a logical fallacy that will make you cringe. Ben Shapiro sucks! And in this case, he is wrong. If you like watching Republicans getting owned and destroyed, you will love this video.Support my videos on Patreon! - patreon.com/aSkepticalHuman#Politics #Debate #PublicPolicy #GunControl #Legislation #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Progressive #Facts #Logic #CriticalThinking #Skepticism #Shorts #YouTubeShorts
Ben Shapiro Debunked on Gun Control! - Debate & Interview Rebuttal [FULL] A Skeptical Human 2021-12-12 | You can find ALL my long-form videos here in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGpYNfx7lDr6qRpOesqF1wwzi6Ew2_J9RBen Shapiro is wrong about gun control. This full, long-form video evaluates and debunks many flawed arguments that he makes on this subject. These are arguments you'll hear him make in debates, in interviews, in viral videos, and in episodes of The Daily Wire.Shapiro claims that the core purpose of the 2nd Amendment is to protect against "government tyranny." Republicans are living in fantasy-land when they make this argument, because the weapons available to everyday Americans would be no match for our heavily equipped military. Also, who's to say what "government tyranny" is? What criteria do we use?Doesn't this open the door to armed resistance against any governmental policy deemed "tyrannical"—no matter how trivial or ridiculous the policy? What moral grounds would Republicans like Shapiro have to oppose such actions—given that these people would be using the exact same logic as him? His logic, when accepted by people further to the right of him, can actually be quite dangerous.Ben Shapiro also sometimes makes ridiculous strawman arguments on this subject, sometimes sprinkling in a few terrible analogies while he's at it. Not only that, but when pressed on specific gun control proposals, Shapiro is actually quite supportive of many of these—raising the question: "Why not work together to reduce gun violence, if we share these goals and agree on these policies, vs trying to 'own the libs' on this subject?"Shapiro will sometimes use misleading statistics, facts, and graphs to make his case on this subject. One example is using certain poorly-chosen metrics to make it appear like gun ownership doesn't correlate with increased gun violence. The fact of the matter is, when you use the appropriate measurements, and look at the data as a whole, it becomes very clear that gun control works to reduce gun violence. A cost-benefit analysis supports the conclusion that stricter gun control laws would help to save lives.In love with my videos? Become a supporter! - patreon.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Twitter - twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram - instagram.com/askepticalhumanFollow me on TikTok - tiktok.com/@antondybal?lang=en#Politics #Debate #PublicPolicy #GunControl #GunLaws #Legislation #Republican #Democrat #Conservative #Liberal #Progressive #FirearmPolicy #FirearmLaws #2ndAmendment #SecondAmendment #Facts #Logic #CriticalThinking #SkepticismThumbnail photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Steven Crowders Transgender Arguments Debunked! - Louder With Crowder & Debate Rebuttal [FULL] A Skeptical Human 2021-12-04 | Also see my video: "Ben Shapiro Is Wrong on Transgenderism - Bad Arguments Debunked! " - youtu.be/0-VzF3L_Q4UYou can find ALL my long-form videos here in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGpYNfx7lDr6qRpOesqF1wwzi6Ew2_J9RSteven Crowder is wrong about transgenderism. He makes a variety of silly arguments on the subject that revolve around transgender bathroom laws. He also tries to "own the libs" on this subject by crossdressing, apparently thinking that dressing as a woman somehow proves some kind of point. Here I evaluate and debunk several of his arguments on this subject, providing facts, data, and scientific research to back up my points and rebuttals.Topics covered include the "locker room" argument, the "bathroom" argument, as well as transgender biology and psychology—plus the classic "facts versus feelings" framing that Republicans like Steven Crowder and Ben Shapiro like to put on this subject. I examine his Louder With Crowder debate against a transgender mayor on the subject, and talk about the absurdity of trying to enforce these right-wing viewpoints on this subject.The case I make is that: Equal rights for transgenderism, and accepting the validity of their internal experience, is the way to go. The medical and psychological community accepts transgenderism as a valid, healthy mental state for these individuals—despite the false conservative claim that transgenderism is a "mental illness" or indicative of "delusions." Supporting the Republican policies in this area would actually have the reverse effect of what they intend. All of that, plus a healthy dose of occasionally funny jokes and humor sprinkled in throughout the video. Enjoy!—and don't forget to subscribe and share the video if you liked it.In love with my videos? Become a supporter! - patreon.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Twitter - twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram - instagram.com/askepticalhumanFollow me on TikTok - tiktok.com/@antondybal?lang=en#Shorts #YouTubeShorts #Transgender #TransRights #TransLivesMatter #TransLove #Equality #EqualRights #Discrimination #Facts #CriticalThinking #Logic #Skepticism #Science #Politics #Democrat #Republican #Conservative #Liberal #Progressive
Ben Shapiro Is Wrong on Transgenderism - Bad Arguments Debunked! - Debate + Q&A Rebuttal [FULL] A Skeptical Human 2021-11-26 | You can find ALL my long-form videos here in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGpYNfx7lDr6qRpOesqF1wwzi6Ew2_J9RBen Shapiro is wrong about transgenderism. We're led to believe that he "destroys" liberals on this subject—in debates, in lectures, or during Q&A sessions. Some of his "best arguments" and most viral moments feature him "owning" leftists on this topic with "facts & logic." In reality, his views on transgenderism are deeply misguided and severely flawed in many important ways. This is one subject where Ben Shapiro puts his feelings over the facts.In love with my videos? Become a supporter! - patreon.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Twitter - twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram - instagram.com/askepticalhumanFollow me on TikTok - tiktok.com/@antondybal?lang=en#TransRights #TransLove #TransLivesMatter #Equality #EqualRights #Discrimination #BenShapiro #Politics #Debate #Facts #Science #Logic #CriticalThinking #Skepticism
Creationism Debunked: The Fossil Record Supports The Biblical Flood! A Skeptical Human 2020-06-23 | Young-earth creationists claim that the fossil record supports the Noah's Ark Biblical Flood story. There are simply much better and more reasonable explanations for the fossil evidence they point to.Read the full piece here on my website! -- askepticalhuman.com/religion/2020/6/22/debunking-creationism-the-fossil-record-supports-the-biblical-floodSupport my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanBuy merch!: skepticalstuff.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhumanFollow me on TikTok: @aSkepticalHumanThumbnail photo: rudall30/Shutterstock.com
Libertarianism Debate - Gresock vs A Skeptical Human (#2): Healthcare, Regulation, Government A Skeptical Human 2020-06-01 | Progressive YouTuber "A Skeptical Human" and libertarian YouTuber Andrew Gresock ("Philosopossum") debate for a second time. Here they focus on government use of force, the non-aggression principle, healthcare, regulation, the free market vs government organizations, and the pros and cons of privatization, among other subjects.Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanBuy merch!: skepticalstuff.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhumanWatch our first debate here: youtu.be/4xfCQWsr76k
Creationism Debunked: The Biblical Flood Is Backed By Geological Evidence! A Skeptical Human 2020-05-21 | Creationists present several lines of geological evidence to support the global flood as described in the Noah's Ark story of the Bible. Here I carefully examine and debunk this evidence, and I also highlight many geological facts which conclusively disprove the claim that a global flood took place 6,000 years ago.Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanBuy merch!: skepticalstuff.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhumanText or audio version of this content is available on my website: askepticalhuman.com/religion/2020/5/21/debunking-creationism-biblical-flood-backed-by-geological-evidence-noahs-arkReferences:Thumbnail photo: Fer Gregory/Shutterstock"The Defeat of Flood Geology by Flood Geology," by Phil Senter -- http://www.csun.edu/~vcgeo005/Flood%20geology.pdfAndrew Snelling's Answers In Genesis lecture -- youtube.com/watch?v=e0imsTv5Ez4 Georgia Purdom's Answers In Genesis lecture -- youtube.com/watch?v=82j1IqwA6P0Andrew Snelling article 1 -- answersingenesis.org/geology/rock-layers/sifting-through-layers-meaningAndrew Snelling article 2 -- answersingenesis.org/the-flood/geologic-evidences-for-the-genesis-floodAndrew Snelling article 3 -- answersingenesis.org/geology/grand-canyon-facts/fossil-evidence-grand-canyon"Geology and the Flood," by Henry M. Morris -- icr.org/article/geology-floodThomas Jefferson bio -- varsitytutors.com/earlyamerica/jefferson-primerGeologyPage on geological folds -- http://www.geologypage.com/2015/12/geological-folds.html#ixzz6MKUL8Wui"Problems With 'Flood' Geology," by Wilfred Elders -- https://chem.tufts.edu/science/FrankSteiger/elders-flood-report.htm"Creationist Geologic Time Scale: an attack strategy for the sciences," by Donald Wise -- http://www.csun.edu/~vcgeo005/wise.htm
Libertarian vs Progressive Debate: Regulations & Income Tax | A Skeptical Human vs Andrew Gresock A Skeptical Human 2020-05-07 | A debate about libertarianism between the progressive YouTuber "A Skeptical Human" and libertarian YouTuber Andrew Gresock ("Philosopossum"). The key topics include:--Regulation in areas like building construction and the environment--The income tax: Is taxation theft? Is it done without our consent? Given the benefits, do we all owe our fair share?--Is privatization and the free market superior to government-run regulatory agencies?Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanBuy merch!: skepticalstuff.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhuman
The Chemtrails Conspiracy Is Not Supported By Evidence | (Part 2: Mick West) A Skeptical Human 2020-04-30 | The arguments used in favor of the "chemtrails" conspiracy do not stand up to the facts—and what they claim are sinister "chemtrails" are nothing more than ordinary contrails that spread out more or less depending on the localized atmospheric conditions. Here we discuss this—as well as many other flaws in the conspiracy—in part 2 of my podcast with celebrated, skeptic, debunker & writer Mick West.Here is part 1 of the conversation: youtu.be/uO4W7IbdwsIPurchase his book here!: amzn.to/3aDx892(As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanBuy merch!: skepticalstuff.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhuman
Why 9/11 Truthers Are Wrong About The Facts | (Part 1: Mick West) A Skeptical Human 2020-04-27 | What are the flaws in some common truther arguments? Did the collapse of the Twin Towers truly resemble a controlled demolition? What's the process like when a person becomes and quits being a conspiracy theorist? These are some of the key questions I discuss with the legendary skeptic Mick West, author of "Escaping The Rabbit Hole" and founder of MetaBunk.org.Here is part 2 of the conversation: youtu.be/JZJXGuFAxxsPurchase his book here!: amzn.to/3aDx892(As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanBuy merch!: skepticalstuff.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhuman
MGTOW, NoFap, & Self-Improvement | (Full Podcast: The Lone Chemist) A Skeptical Human 2020-04-26 | What does the MGTOW movement get right and wrong? What about the NoFap movement? What are some practical tips that people can use to improve their lives and increase their productivity & confidence? These are some of the key subjects we discuss in my latest podcast with fellow YouTuber The Lone Chemist.Check out his YouTube channel here!: youtube.com/channel/UCJXKHaQRShTd0DxQW1FB_0AAnd his podcast channel here: youtube.com/channel/UC89Z--ueamhHHYkGRPMREGwSupport my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanBuy merch!: skepticalstuff.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhuman
9/11 Truthers Debunked: Thermite Was Found In The Dust! A Skeptical Human 2020-04-20 | 9/11 truthers claim that "thermite chips" were found in the dust after the collapse of the Twin Towers. They also point to the presence of "iron microspheres" which they claim are further proof that thermitic reactions are what ultimately brought down the buildings in a controlled demolition. As I argue here, none of the many lines of evidence provided to support these claims actually stand up to scrutiny.Merch!: skepticalstuff.comSupport my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhumanText or audio version of this content is available on my website: askepticalhuman.com/conspiracy-theories/2020/4/20/debunking-911-truthers-thermite-was-found-in-the-dustReferences:(As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases):"Escaping The Rabbit Hole" by Mick West -- amzn.to/2VLjf34"Debunking 9/11 Myths" by Dunbar & Reagan -- amzn.to/2Kl3lqYAE 911 Truth documentary: "9/11: Explosive Evidence" -- youtube.com/watch?v=Ddz2mw2vaEgNiels Harrit et al "thermite chips" paper -- benthamopen.com/DOWNLOAD-PDF/TOCPJ-2-7AE 911 Truth article 1 -- ae911truth.org/evidence/faqs/357-faq-7-aren-t-the-red-gray-chips-identified-in-the-wtc-dust-merely-primer-paint-from-the-wtc-steel-structural-elementsNiels Harrit primer paint paper -- http://www1.ae911truth.org/downloads/documents/primer_paint_Niels_Harrit.pdfMMS on WTC steel suppliers -- tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/0711/banovic-0711.htmlNIST on WTC primer paint composition -- tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=101042MVA analysis on the red chips being primer paint -- metabunk.org/attachments/millette-progress-report-on-the-analysis-of-red-gray-chips-in-wtc-dust-pdf.37907Sei J. Oh et al on iron oxide formation -- link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1011076308501United Nuclear on thermite -- unitednuclear.com/thermiteinfo.pdfAE 911 Truth article 2 -- ae911truth.org/evidence/faqs/352-faq-9-wouldn-t-the-planes-slamming-into-the-twin-towers-have-disturbed-the-demolition-devicesOystein on Harrit et al's DSC graphs -- metabunk.org/threads/why-didnt-the-wtc-fires-ignite-ae911s-supposed-nanothermite.8644Mick West on thin layer of nanothermite -- metabunk.org/threads/why-didnt-the-wtc-fires-ignite-ae911s-supposed-nanothermite.8644Dave Thomas on thermodynamic size effect -- skepticalinquirer.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2012/07/p05.pdfDave Thomas iron microsphere experiment -- youtube.com/watch?v=wLyYv5Y2YSMUSGS dust analysis -- pubs.usgs.gov/of/2005/1165/508OF05-1165.html#heading08USGS dust analysis 2 -- pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/bk-2006-0919.ch005?src=recsysSteven Jones interview -- youtube.com/watch?v=HFM_36jvDiA
Why The Mainstream Media Is So Biased [EXPLAINED] A Skeptical Human 2020-03-22 | The corporate media's news coverage and commentary is biased because of several different factors. These include the influence of advertisers, the media's profit-driven business model, parent companies and board directors having stakes in other industries, pressure from shareholders and investors, outright top-down censorship, the internalization of desired values, and an over-reliance upon official sources (namely the government, military, and business organizations.)Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanThumbnail photo: Brazhyk/Shutterstock.comREFERENCES (Full disclosure: As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases):Manufacturing Consent, by Noam Chomsky & Edward Herman -- amzn.to/2vEtopmThe New Media Monopoly, by Ben Bagdikian -- amzn.to/3bfWieBRich Media, Poor Democracy, by Robert McChesney -- amzn.to/2QvO1eLTaking The Risk Out Of Democracy, by Alex Carey -- amzn.to/2J5lw3hMy previous video: "How The Media Propagandizes You With Biased Debate Questions" -- youtube.com/watch?v=WDDZpiGIlHIPew Research on media revenue sources -- journalism.org/numbers/cable-news-revenue-and-expensesStatista on cable news network ad revenue -- statista.com/chart/20714/youtube-ad-revenueAnthem's 2015 advertising & marketing budget -- thinkadvisor.com/2016/02/22/anthem-posts-sales-spending-numbers/?slreturn=20200127082908Anderson Cooper's yearly salary from CNN -- finance.yahoo.com/news/anderson-cooper-net-worth-fortune-090000740.htmlNorman Solomon of FAIR on Gulf War media coverage -- fair.org/extra/the-military-industrial-media-complexCenk Uygur on his experience at MSNBC -- youtube.com/watch?v=5x7o0sNrulgCenk Uygur on his colleague from MSNBC -- youtube.com/watch?v=-0w_8spt-6cJessica Yellin on being pressured by corporate executives at MSNBC & ABC --youtube.com/watch?v=pGtrnXI0ai4The documentary "Outfoxed" -- youtube.com/watch?v=P74oHhU5MDkOTHER LINKS:Merch store!: http://shopaskepticalhuman.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanText or audio version of this content is available on my website: askepticalhuman.com/politics/2020/3/21/why-is-the-mainstream-media-so-biased-explainedPlease consider supporting my work on Patreon! -- patreon.com/aSkepticalHuman
How The Media Brainwashes You With Biased Debate Questions A Skeptical Human 2020-02-23 | The corporate media uses a variety of techniques to propagandize people and shape public opinion. In the first 9 Democratic debates of the 2020 election, these techniques include repetition, constraining the range of debate within acceptable boundaries, opening the debates with smears against progressives when viewership and retention is high, framing criticisms in question form and hiding behind the words of others to guard against accusations of having an agenda, and asking different candidates more or fewer tough questions—and also having a lesser or greater policy focus—based upon their political ideology.Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanMerch store!: http://shopaskepticalhuman.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanText or audio version of this content is available on my website: askepticalhuman.com/politics/2020/2/22/how-the-media-propagandizes-you-with-biased-debate-questionsThumbnail photos: OpenClipart-Vectors/Pixabay; PublicDomainVectors; FreeSVGReferences:Debunking: "Public Option Is Better Tha Medicare-For-All" -- askepticalhuman.com/politics/2019/11/30/debunking-public-option-gt-medicare-for-allMy full Politics playlist -- youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGpYNfx7lDr7BMvHX4y_lqfc0t7h99EwoTheDecisionLab on "the primacy effect" -- thedecisionlab.com/biases/primacy-effectBennet Murdock 1962 -- psycnet.apa.org/record/1963-06156-001DEBATE 1A -- youtube.com/watch?v=vJ6MrDO0kgYDEBATE 1B -- youtube.com/watch?v=cX7hni-zGD8DEBATE 2A -- youtube.com/watch?v=r8dHaIN1RdsDEBATE 2B -- youtube.com/watch?v=7s8Mu7N8_XwDEBATE 3 -- youtube.com/watch?v=2UWVO0Trd1cDEBATE 4 -- youtube.com/watch?v=-_VH6lizawgDEBATE 5 -- youtube.com/watch?v=5_3F2h_FT98DEBATE 6 -- youtube.com/watch?v=GVcD7c-_KEYDEBATE 7 -- youtube.com/watch?v=mDPKvm80k58Thank you all for watching and listening! My videos take a lot of time and work to produce, so please consider supporting me on Patreon!
DEBUNKED: Climate Scientists LIE For Grant Money! A Skeptical Human 2020-01-21 | Deniers of manmade global warming claim that we can't trust climatologists because they lie for grant money. This claim is ridiculous for many reasons. Number one, climate scientists make very little money. Most grant money also gets spent *doing research*—it doesn't just get pocketed. The funding doesn't produce the consensus; the consensus produces the funding—and there's no reason the data collected in this research couldn't disprove AGW. The fact that it doesn't isn't proof of conspiracy; it's proof that deniers are wrong about the science! They don't make this argument about other fields because they work backwards from their conclusion, and the evidence cited as proof of these "lies" simply doesn't show what they think it does.Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanMerch store!: http://shopaskepticalhuman.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanText or audio version of this content is available on my website: askepticalhuman.com/science/2020/1/20/debunking-climate-scientists-lie-for-grant-moneyThumbnail photo: mohamed_hassan/PixabayReferences:Debunking: "Global Warming Is NOT Caused By Humans!" -- youtube.com/watch?v=Raa2k_iMTWQMy full global warming playlist -- youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGpYNfx7lDr5_2yPdtOEwenU1t52MWhNqZipRecruiter climate scientist salary -- ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Climate-Scientist-SalaryZipRecruiter petroleum engineer salary -- ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Petroleum-Engineer-SalaryThe Balance Small Business on grant proposals -- thebalancesmb.com/time-for-grant-proposal-approval-2502178Henry Payne article -- nationalreview.com/2015/02/global-warming-follow-money-henry-payneKatharine Hayhoe on how grant money is spent -- skepticalscience.com/absurd-claim-climate-scientists-in-it-for-the-money.htmlPaul Rossiter article -- wattsupwiththat.com/2019/10/06/understanding-the-climate-movement-part-3-follow-the-moneyRichard Alley on the incentive in science to disprove the consensus -- youtu.be/b_WLArrksB4Coral bleaching map -- wri.org/resource/frequency-future-coral-reef-bleaching-events-2030s-and-2050sAaron Bandler on ClimateGate -- dailywire.com/news/9119/7-things-you-need-know-about-global-warming-aaron-bandler#Conservapedia on ClimateGate -- http://www.conservapedia.com/Climategate"Hide the decline" quote -- washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/20/AR2009112004093.htmlSkepticalScience explains the "hide the decline" quote -- skepticalscience.com/Mikes-Nature-trick-hide-the-decline-advanced.htmSkeptical Science explains the "hide the decline" quote 2 -- skepticalscience.com/Muller-Misinformation-1-confusing-Mikes-trick-with-hide-the-decline.htmlWattsUpWithThat guest post -- wattsupwiththat.com/2014/09/03/are-opinions-on-climate-change-related-to-dependency-on-government-money
Dem Debate: Debunking Anti-Bernie Arguments (Sexist, Medicare-For-All) & More! A Skeptical Human 2020-01-16 | In the CNN Democratic debate, Bernie Sanders was accused of being a sexist. Some common anti–Medicare-For-All talking points were also thrown his way. In addition to debunking these things, here I also look at some of the horribly framed debate questions, laugh at Pete Buttigieg's consistently evasive answers, and talk about Joe Biden's foreign policy promises vs the Obama-Biden history of exploiting the AUMF.Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanMerch store!: http://shopaskepticalhuman.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/askepticalhumanFollow me on Facebook: facebook.com/aSkepticalHumanText or audio version of this content is available on my website: askepticalhuman.com/politics/2020/1/15/dem-debate-debunking-anti-bernie-arguments-sexist-medicare-for-all-amp-moreThumbnail photo: CNNReferences:My full Politics playlist -- youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGpYNfx7lDr7BMvHX4y_lqfc0t7h99EwoDebunking: "Medicare-For-All Is Unaffordable!" & Refuting The Mercatus Study -- youtu.be/FVQE__a0FC0Debunking Medicare-For-All Myths: "Americans LIKE Private Health Insurance!" -- youtu.be/PpAivXNwrv0Debunking: "Public Option Is Better Than Medicare-For-All!" -- youtu.be/JRE5qfDjl5QFull CNN debate -- cnn.com/2020/01/15/app-news-section/watch-full-cnn-des-moines-register-democratic-debate/index.htmlMSDNC Tweet -- twitter.com/MSDNCNews/status/1216940787738513409David Pakman Tweet -- twitter.com/dpakman/status/1216823546279800834Bernie Sanders on the issues -- berniesanders.com/issues/womens-rightsWolf Blitzer & Rand Paul -- youtube.com/watch?v=boIm64dzyqwBarbara Lee article -- thenation.com/article/no-more-blank-checks-for-war
Is Chiropractic Care Pseudoscience? A Skeptical Human 2020-01-06 | Chiropractic care simply isn't as effective as people think it is. The claims made about its medical benefits are hilariously overstated, and much of the research in this area suffers from an obvious, detectable bias. The theoretical underpinnings about what it is that chiropractors do also doesn't match up with the facts, and many of the benefits people report could be caused by the placebo effect or other confounders. When tested, chiropractors arrive at wildly different—sometimes contradictory—diagnoses of what's "wrong" with a patient, and the real-world harms that result include injury and death.Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanMerch store!: http://shopaskepticalhuman.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanText or audio version of this content is available on my website: askepticalhuman.com/science/2020/1/6/is-chiropractic-care-pseudoscienceThumbnail photo: Advanced Chiropractic Relief LLC/YouTubeReferences:Cleveland Clinic on chiropractic -- my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21033-chiropractic-adjustment/risks--benefits?view=printStephen Barrett article 1 -- chirobase.org/01General/chirosub.htmlStephen Barrett article 2 -- quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/chiroinv.htmlJoseph Keating et al 2005 -- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16092955 Simon Singh article -- skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/beware_the_spinal_trapEdzard Ernst on chiropractors -- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18280103 J.D. Haines article -- skeptic.com/eskeptic/09-10-21Dr. Joseph Cipriano video -- youtube.com/watch?v=XKLEGIejIHoDr. Greg Johnson video 1 -- youtube.com/watch?v=oeQY5kyIAkIDr. Greg Johnson video 2 -- youtube.com/watch?v=MqnwOuBns68Dr. Beau Hightower video -- youtube.com/watch?v=ZEbs-wmo8ucCody Garbrandt video -- youtube.com/watch?v=yk86hAQ3FFwErnst & Canter 2006 -- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1420782Ernst & Posadski -- nzma.org.nz/journal/read-the-journal/all-issues/2010-2019/2011/vol-124-no-1340/article-posadzkiErnst & Canter 2, 2005 -- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15989112Harriet Hall article -- skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/chiropractors_pro_and_conThank you all for watching and listening! These videos take a lot of time and work to produce, so please consider supporting my channel on Patreon! Patrons receive access to bonus videos, get their questions answered in AMAs, and are eligible to win my monthly book raffle.
Does CBD Oil Work For Anxiety? A Skeptical Human 2019-12-25 | Many claim that CBD cures or reduces anxiety, and here I examine the lines of evidence used to support this view. Personal anecdotes aren't good enough because of the placebo effect and other confounding factors. Animal studies don't necessarily map onto humans, and showing that CBD counteracts the effects of THC isn't the same as proving that it has standalone effects of its own. The clinical trials do show that CBD reduces anxiety, but where you can measure the effect, it's quite small. More studies are needed with larger sample sizes to better understand its effects, and for several reasons we should be cautious and skeptical of the current CBD market.Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanMerch store!: http://shopaskepticalhuman.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanText or audio version of this content is available on my website: askepticalhuman.com/science/2019/12/25/is-cbd-oil-just-snake-oil-pt-1-anxietyThumbnail photo: STAPAW/PxHereReferences:LiveScience on CBD receptors in brain -- livescience.com/65811-what-is-cbd.htmlANIMAL STUDIES:Guimarães et al 1990 -- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1969666MazeEngineers on elevated plus maze -- youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8WRyufcpILinares et al 2019 -- http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462019000100009&lng=en&tlng=enCBD vs THC STUDIES:Zuardi et al 1992 -- pdfs.semanticscholar.org/21fb/e9e48b675bc56a484614662c42357213b179.pdfKarniol et al 1974 -- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4609777Dalton et al 1976 -- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/770048Hollister & Gillespie 1975 -- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1097148Naloxone vs opiates -- harmreduction.org/issues/overdose-prevention/overview/overdose-basics/understanding-naloxoneSTUDIES ON CBD vs ANXIETY IN HUMANS:Bergamaschi et al 2011 -- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3079847Linares et al 2019 -- http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462019000100009&lng=en&tlng=enZuardi et al 1993 -- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22290374Crippa et al 2011 -- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20829306Laura Sanders on the CBD market -- sciencenews.org/article/cbd-product-boom-science-research-hemp-marijuanaThank you all for watching and listening! These videos take a lot of time and work to produce, so please support me on Patreon!
DEBUNKED: Public Option Is Better Than Medicare-For-All! A Skeptical Human 2019-12-01 | Despite what centrist Democrats argue, a public option would not be better than Medicare-For-All. It would leave in place the insurance company status quo and provide little more than a dumping ground for sicker, unhealthier people. It would also fail to bring down the cost of healthcare administration in this country—which a single-payer program could easily cut in half. Polling questions are often slanted against Medicare-For-All and in favor of a public option, and support for single-payer skyrockets when you present its positive aspects and don't lie about it. The German healthcare system has many crucial differences between the proposals put forth by centrist Democratic candidates.Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanMerch store!: http://shopaskepticalhuman.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanText or audio version of this content is available on my website: askepticalhuman.com/politics/2019/11/30/debunking-public-option-gt-medicare-for-allThumbnail photos: Gage Skidmore/FlickrReferences:Democratic debate -- youtube.com/watch?v=2UWVO0Trd1cGaffney article -- dissentmagazine.org/article/single-payer-or-bust-two-souls-universal-healthcareHerzlinger & Boxer article -- hbr.org/2019/10/the-case-for-the-public-option-over-medicare-for-allHimmelstein & Woolhandler article -- thenation.com/article/insurance-health-care-medicareInvestopedia article -- investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/010816/pitfalls-medicare-advantage-plans.aspPNHP article -- pnhp.org/what-is-single-payer/faqsPete Buttigieg white paper -- storage.googleapis.com/pfa-webapp/documents/MFAWWI_white_paper_FINAL.pdfKulinski on "choice" in healthcare -- youtube.com/watch?v=HR9wiVhwJhQ Kim Iverson on public option vs M4A -- youtube.com/watch?v=0ZJMtk3z3awWashington Times article -- washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/20/public-option-health-care-remains-more-popular-medThe Hill survey on public option vs M4A -- thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/428958-poll-voters-want-the-government-to-provide-healthcare-forKFF surveys on public option vs M4A -- kff.org/health-reform/poll-finding/kff-health-tracking-poll-january-2019Morning Consult + Politico survey on public option vs M4A -- morningconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/190675_crosstabs_POLITICO_RVs_v2_BH.pdfRepublicans on climate change -- nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/consensus-emerges-climate-change-debate-n950646Ezra Klein article (great substitute for sleeping pills) -- vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/7/29/8910387/medicare-for-all-insurance-private-abolish-bruenigDecisionLab on loss aversion -- thedecisionlab.com/biases/loss-aversionJohn Delaney on TYT -- youtube.com/watch?v=TULD2lt7064Delaney invested in healthcare -- readsludge.com/2019/06/04/presidential-candidate-who-attacked-medicare-for-all-is-invested-in-health-care-companiesJoe Biden on healthcare -- joebiden.com/healthcareBruenig on Biden's healthcare plan -- jacobinmag.com/2019/07/joe-biden-health-care-plan-uninsuredSplinterNews on M4A -- splinternews.com/a-public-option-isn-t-good-enough-1832011806My video on the affordability of Medicare-For-All vs our current system -- youtu.be/FVQE__a0FC0Thank you all for watching and listening! These videos take a lot of time and work to produce, so please consider supporting me on Patreon!
Medicare-For-All Myths Debunked: Americans LIKE Private Health Insurance! A Skeptical Human 2019-11-12 | Centrist Democrats argue that Medicare-For-All is too extreme a position because many Americans like their private health insurance. Here I argue that even if people like something, they can still support switching to something better. Satisfaction with the coverage and cost of Medicare is higher than for private insurance—and M4A bills would further improve the program. Banning duplicative health insurance would eliminate the perverse business model of finding every excuse to deny people coverage. Despite the high amount we pay in premiums, claim denial rates are at about 20%.Opponents of M4A dishonestly talk as if the program would take healthcare away from people rather than providing all Americans with comprehensive care. Tethering healthcare to employment keeps people in jobs that they hate, and union contracts that sacrificed wages for healthcare benefits can simply be renegotiated once M4A becomes law.Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanMerch store!: http://shopaskepticalhuman.comFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanText or audio version of this content is available on my website: askepticalhuman.com/politics/2019/11/12/debunking-medicare-for-all-myths-americans-like-private-insuranceThumbnail photo: Perlinator/PixabayReferences:Democratic debate 1 -- youtube.com/watch?v=vJ6MrDO0kgYDemocratic debate 2 -- cnn.com/2019/07/31/app-news-section/watch-full-cnn-democratic-debate-day-one/index.htmlJoshua Morris article -- themainewire.com/2019/03/medicare-for-all-requires-dismantling-your-private-insuranceJohn Delaney on TYT -- youtube.com/watch?v=TULD2lt7064KFF on employer health insurance -- peoplekeep.com/blog/what-percent-of-health-insurance-is-paid-by-employersGallup on health insurance -- news.gallup.com/poll/245195/americans-rate-healthcare-quite-positively.aspxGallup on health insurance 2 -- news.gallup.com/poll/186527/americans-government-health-plans-satisfied.aspxKFF/LA Times survey -- kff.org/report-section/kaiser-family-foundation-la-times-survey-of-adults-with-employer-sponsored-insurance-executive-summaryKFF on income vs healthcare -- kff.org/report-section/kaiser-family-foundation-la-times-survey-of-adults-with-employer-sponsored-insurance-section-7-perceptions-of-health-system-winners-losers-and-whos-to-blameTim Ryan on union healthcare -- vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/8/1/20730732/tim-ryan-bernie-sanders-medicare-for-all-union-leadersIntercept on unions & Bernie Sanders -- theintercept.com/2016/01/22/bernie-sanders-gets-group-endorsements-when-members-decide-hillary-clinton-when-leaders-decideBernie's union ratings -- votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/27110/bernie-sanders/43#.XcG5rehKi00COBRA continuation coverage -- investopedia.com/articles/insurance/11/intro-cobra-health-insurance.aspSanders M4A bill -- congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1129/text#toc-ide37941c014034d0b92c46663a00be99dAdam Gaffney on private health insurance -- thenation.com/article/we-dont-need-private-health-insuranceJeff Spross on private insurance bans -- theweek.com/articles/850638/no-really-wants-ban-all-private-insurance-not-even-bernie-sandersHarris poll on profits over patients -- theharrispoll.com/only-nine-percent-of-u-s-consumers-believe-pharmaceutical-and-biotechnology-companies-put-patients-over-profits-while-only-16-percent-believe-health-insurance-companies-do-according-to-a-harris-polCNN on insurance rejecting treatments -- cnn.com/2017/12/11/health/aetna-surgery-denied-for-girl/index.htmlMolly Osberg interviewing health insurance employees -- splinternews.com/a-glimpse-into-the-bureaucratic-hell-of-denying-health-1823560356My previous M4A video -- askepticalhuman.com/politics/2019/10/22/debunking-medicare-for-all-is-unaffordable-amp-refuting-the-mercatus-study10 steps for appealing medical claim denials -- cbsnews.com/news/10-steps-for-appealing-a-medical-claim-or-bill-clear-health-costsKeith Speights on health insurance "myths" -- fool.com/investing/general/2013/07/09/5-myths-about-those-evil-health-insurers.aspxLaPointe on claim denials -- revcycleintelligence.com/news/top-4-claims-denial-management-challenges-impacting-revenueKFF on claim denials -- kff.org/health-reform/issue-brief/claims-denials-and-appeals-in-aca-marketplace-plansKFF on claim denials 2 -- kff.org/private-insurance/press-release/analysis-marketplace-plans-denied-average-of-nearly-one-in-five-claims-in-2017-with-wide-variations-across-insurersGAO on claim denials -- gao.gov/new.items/d11268.pdfThanks for watching! These videos take a lot of time and work to produce, so please consider supporting me on Patreon!
DEBUNKED: Medicare-For-All Is Unaffordable! & Refuting The Mercatus Study A Skeptical Human 2019-10-22 | Medicare-For-All, rather than being "unaffordable", would actually save trillions of dollars over the next decade, according to several studies—and that's while providing *all* Americans with comprehensive healthcare. Here I take a deep dive into the data on this question, especially focusing on the widely-cited Mercatus Center study by Charles Blahous, outlining its many flaws and inaccuracies. I also examine physician support levels for single-payer healthcare, and finally debunk the common misconception that money spent on healthcare via tax dollars would be *on top* of our current spending—rather than a more affordable substitute.Support my videos on Patreon!: patreon.com/askepticalhumanMerch!: http://shopaskepticalhuman.comTwitter: twitter.com/aSkepticalHumanText version of this content, on my website: askepticalhuman.com/politics/2019/10/22/debunking-medicare-for-all-is-unaffordable-amp-refuting-the-mercatus-study Thumbnail photos: Gage Skidmore/Flickr; ABC News/YouTube; References:Charles Blahous Mercatus Center study -- mercatus.org/system/files/blahous-costs-medicare-mercatus-working-paper-v1_1.pdfCommonwealth Fund prescription drug–spending comparison -- commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2017/oct/paying-prescription-drugs-around-world-why-us-outlierMedicine usage rates comparison -- https://www.lif.se/contentassets/a0030c971ca6400e9fbf09a61235263f/international-comparison-of-medicines-usage-quantitative-analysis.pdfCBO on VHA drug savings -- cbo.gov/sites/default/files/113th-congress-2013-2014/reports/49763-VA_Healthcare_Costs.pdfKip Sullivan on Medicare Trustees Report vs NHEA figures -- pnhp.org/system/assets/drupal/Medicare_admin_costs_JHPPL.pdfCHE on administrative savings under M4A -- healthandeconomy.org/medicare-for-all-leaving-no-one-behindHealth System Tracker on healthcare spending vs age -- healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/health-expenditures-vary-across-population/#item-people-age-55-and-over-account-for-over-half-of-total-health-spending_2016PGPF administrative cost comparison -- pgpf.org/blog/2019/07/how-does-the-us-healthcare-system-compare-to-other-countriesCAP administrative cost comparison -- americanprogress.org/issues/healthcare/reports/2019/04/08/468302/excess-administrative-costs-burden-u-s-health-care-systemAHA's 2016 Trendwatch -- aha.org/system/files/2018-01/2016-chartbook.pdfHimmelstein et al on hospital administration -- healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2013.1327Heritage Foundation on M4A & doctor pay -- heritage.org/medicare/commentary/how-medicare-all-bills-would-worsen-the-doctor-shortageJohn Delaney on Medicare reimbursement rate -- reason.com/2019/06/27/under-warrens-medicare-for-all-plan-many-hospitals-would-be-forced-to-close-especially-in-poor-rural-areas2017 Merritt Hawkins physician survey -- merritthawkins.com/uploadedFiles/mha_singlepayer_press_release_2017(1).pdf2018 NEJM physician survey -- catalyst.nejm.org/clinicians-support-single-payer-win-loseManaged Care magazine on administrative frustration -- managedcaremag.com/archives/2016/1/primary-care-us-vs-9-other-countriesDr. Carol Paris on doctors supporting M4A -- commondreams.org/views/2018/09/11/medicare-all-and-myth-40-physician-pay-cut10% in US uninsured -- census.gov/library/publications/2018/demo/p60-264.html29% in US underinsured -- commonwealthfund.org/press-release/2019/underinsured-rate-rose-2014-2018-greatest-growth-among-people-employer-health45,000 deaths from lack of health coverage -- https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2009/09/new-study-finds-45000-deaths-annually-linked-to-lack-of-health-coverage/CBO on projected federal healthcare spending -- cbo.gov/about/products/budget-economic-data#3Urban Institute on M4A cost -- urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/80486/200785-The-Sanders-Single-Payer-Health-Care-Plan.pdfCRFB on M4A cost -- crfb.org/papers/adding-senator-sanderss-campaign-proposals-so-farRAND on M4A cost -- rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3106.htmlPERI-UMASS on M4A cost -- https://www.peri.umass.edu/publication/item/1127-economic-analysis-of-medicare-for-all OECD on per capita healthcare spending -- oecd.org/unitedstates/Health-at-a-Glance-2017-Key-Findings-UNITED-STATES.pdfDemocratic debate -- youtube.com/watch?v=2UWVO0Trd1cFrank Camp article -- dailywire.com/news/watch-biden-roasts-woman-exchange-over-health-care-frank-campBernie Sanders' M4A bill -- sanders.senate.gov/download/options-to-finance-medicare-for-all?inline=fileBernie Sanders on M4A funding -- sanders.senate.gov/download/options-to-finance-medicare-for-all?inline=file
