Did you know that if you decide to have lunch or dinner at the Cheesecake Factory in New York, your tab will likely use up your entire paycheck?
You didn’t know that? There’s a good reason you didn’t: Because it’s a blatant lie.
And yet, that lie is being peddled by House Republicans on social media, with a posting from the House Judiciary Committee.
So let’s take a few minutes to deconstruct and debunk the numerous lies in that tweet.
Flying to New York affordably is still possible, with a fare from Atlanta to the Big Apple costing less than $150. According to Expedia, you can do so for as little as $111.
As for getting robbed in Times Square, the latest crime figures from New York show that major crimes are down, with nearly 500 fewer major crimes in April of this year when compared to 2023.
Hotels overrun with illegal aliens? Also a lie, with New York City Mayor Eric Adams issuing an eviction order for such residences in January.
That brings us to the cost of eating at the Cheesecake Factory in New York, where a quick look at the menu shows you can have a Bistro Burger for $17.95, which is certainly not the average American’s pay for the month or even for a week.
It didn’t take long for online mockery to reach a fever pitch.