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I won a Pulitzer for explaining the Great Depression.

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What happened

I won a Pulitzer for explaining the Great Depression.

Why it matters

The AI spending boom terrifies me I won the Pulitzer Prize for History for Lords of Finance, my account of how four central bankers’ decisions triggered the Great Depression.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “I won the Pulitzer Prize for History for Lords of Finance, my account of how four central bankers’ decisions triggered the Great Depression.”
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The provided evidence consists of height converters and general lists of Pulitzer prizes, but does not mention the specific author or the book 'Lords of Finance'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of American journalism awards provides an index to articles about notable awards given in the United States for journalism. Some awards are restricted to a given region or state, and most ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_journalism_aw…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pulitzer Prize for History, administered by Columbia University, is one of the seven American Pulitzer Prizes that are annually awarded for Letters, Drama, and Music. It has been presented since 1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize_for_History
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This Pulitzer Prize has been awarded since 1942 for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs in the United States. In its first six years (1942–1947), it was called the Pulitzer Prize…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize_for_National_Re…
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Claim 2: “About 3 million fewer people in the United States had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year, according to new federal data.”
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The claim states that 3 million fewer people had ACA plans in February. However, the web search result specifically addressing this topic states that enrollment is down by about 800,000 people, directly contradicting the 3 million figure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Affordable Care Act (ACA), formally the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and informally known as Obamacare, is a landmark U.S. federal statute enacted by the 111th United States …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affordable_Care_Act
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been dozens of efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (commonly called the ACA or Obamacare), which had been enacted by the 111th United States Congress on March 23, 2010. All efforts to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efforts_to_repeal_the_Affordab…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is divided into 10 titles and contains provisions that became effective immediately, 90 days after enactment, and six months after enactment, as well as provisions phased…
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Claim 3: “A couple sold their longtime home in 2024 for $1.2 million after buying it decades ago for $300,000.”
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The web search results mention different home sales (one for $1.4m, one for $2.1m), but none match the specific figures of buying for $300,000 and selling for $1.2 million in 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2024 (MMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2024th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show produced by Dick Clark Productions since 1974. Nominees are selected on commercial performance such as sales and airplay. Winne…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A general election was held in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2024 to elect all 650 members of the House of Commons. The opposition Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, won a landslide victory over the go…
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Claim 4: “US, Mexico Open Sterile Fly Plant to Fight Screwworm Threat”
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Web search results explicitly confirm that the USDA opened a sterile fly facility in Edinburg to combat the screwworm threat, specifically mentioning the release of sterile male flies to prevent reproduction.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cases of screwworm have been reported in the Mexican state of Nuevo León across the border from the Rio Grande Valley. The facility, located at the former Moore Air Base, will release sterile male scr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cochliomyia is commonly referred to as the New World screwworm flies, as distinct from Old World screwworm flies. Four species are in this genus: C. macellaria, C. hominivorax, C. aldrichi, and C. min…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochliomyia
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web search NEUTRAL — The New World screwworm parasite can infest livestock, pets and even humans.Screwworm larvae. Since the 1990s, a facility in Panama has produced sterile flies in order to maintain a biological barrier…
https://theconversation.com/a-flesh-eating-fly-is-advancing-…
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Claim 5: “the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggested the 13% drop in [Obamacare health coverage]”
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Multiple cross-references from Flipboard confirm that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggested a 13% drop in Obamacare health coverage.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of health and human services is the head of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United St…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to set guidelines for the private healthcare syste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In March 2025, a reorganization of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was announced. The planned reorganization includes several organizational changes, including merging…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_U.S._Department_of_Health…
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Claim 6: “The U.S. and Iran are still exchanging attacks over the Strait of Hormuz”
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Multiple independent cross-references from CNBC report that the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, Wikipedia entries for the '2026 Iran war' and '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' provide context for these hostilities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and government sit…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The blockade began 10 a.m. ET and applied only to ships goin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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