I think the consensus on the Vice Presidential debate was that it was startlingly civil. But just because some things were said in measured tones doesn't mean all that was said was necessarily true.
One particular item that caught my ear was Senator Vance's assertion that, "25 million illegal aliens competing with Americans for scarce homes is one of the most significant drivers of home prices in the country.”
The New York Times fact checked this: "Economists and real estate experts say that while migration, including illegal immigration, has contributed to population growth and thus demand for housing, it is not a main driver behind the country’s housing affordability crisis."
I mean, there were several other exaggerations and outright falsehoods, but this fits the unfortunately proven technique of using immigrants as scapegoats to win votes.
And the thing is, for Michigan, more immigration (secure, legal, humanely processed immigration) would actually be a cure for many of our challenges.
Editor's note: John Auchter is a freelance political cartoonist. His views are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Michigan Public, its management, or its license holder, the University of Michigan.
