Economy Claims Checklist for Progressive Activism

Capture a screenshot, link, or clip with the exact timecode and note who the claim was aimed at (for example, small businesses or seniors). This preserves context and speeds routing to the right team.

Use a consistent taxonomy so specialists can jump in. Topic tags drive the choice of metrics and sources and keep cross-team chatter focused.

Extract the exact words and a short video or audio clip with two sentences of surrounding context. This avoids misquoting and anchors the fact-check.

Create a ticket with owners for data, messaging, and distribution. A clear SLA reduces churn during high-volume moments.

Score the claim for virality, target audience vulnerability, and policy impact. High-harm items get first pass on research and design time.

Summarize the claim, the likely correction, and the recommended public artifact (graphic, clip, or canvass card) for a go or no-go call in minutes.

Check total nonfarm payrolls, net change since the pre-pandemic baseline (for example February 2020), and month-over-month vs year-over-year. Cite table and date and note seasonal adjustment.

Use the 25-54 employment-population ratio to counter cherry-picked participation claims and confirm trends beyond the headline unemployment rate.

When a record is claimed, verify if it refers to overall, demographic subgroup, or state rates and ensure seasonal adjustment is consistent across comparisons.

Distinguish annualized quarter-over-quarter from year-over-year growth and avoid mixing them. Note revisions and use the latest vintage for clarity.

Compare index highs with real weekly earnings and inflation to avoid equating market records with household outcomes. Provide both series for balance.

Show that tariffs are import taxes typically paid by importers and check downstream effects using CPI and PPI series relevant to the goods in question.

Use nonpartisan tables on who benefits by income decile and the fiscal impact over 10 years. Flag temporary provisions and sunsets to avoid misleading baselines.

Lead with a concise fact, address the claim without repeating it in headlines, and close with the verified fact and a benefit to voters. Keep it under 75 words.

Include a jobs trend line and either a distribution chart for tax cuts or a price impact bar for tariffs. Add small source footers and a scannable QR.

Pull local unemployment or payroll data and replace the national chart for field teams. Local numbers increase trust with undecided voters.

Create English and Spanish versions at an eighth-grade reading level. Use community reviewers to verify clarity and cultural resonance.

Focus each script on one topic like jobs or tariffs with a single proof point and a call to learn more via QR. Simpler scripts improve retention.

Use short slugs and test scannability at two feet with error correction level Q or higher. Set mobile pages to load in under three seconds.

Spin a handout and script variant that frames tariffs, supply chains, and credit costs in terms that retailers and importers feel immediately.

Upload the latest scripts with version numbers and freeze dates. This prevents mixed messaging across weekend shifts.

Role-play the top three economy claims and the paired counters. Practice the pivot from stock market records to wages and jobs.

Give canvassers a simple path: identify the topic, pick the proof point, and know when to disengage and report hostile interactions.

Use at least a 1.2 inch QR with short URL as backup and matte finish to reduce glare. Include a tiny source line for credibility.

Provide topic-tagged short links (jobs, GDP, tariffs, tax cuts) for tracking which claims drive engagement in each precinct.

Collect which economy claims volunteers heard and which counters landed. Feed results back to researchers within 24 hours.

Provide large print, high-contrast options, screen-reader friendly PDFs, and captions for all clips to meet community needs.

Avoid express advocacy in c3 outputs and maintain separate branding and storage. Document review steps for auditors.

Clarify that any market chart is descriptive and not investment advice. This reduces liability and audience confusion.

Use short excerpts with commentary or criticism and attribute the source. Keep a note of purpose and length in the file metadata.

Publish corrections that state the truth without repeating the false claim in headlines or graphics. This limits spread of misinformation.

Do not store personal identifiers with scan data, and rotate link keys. Post a short privacy note on pages that collect metrics.

Save PDFs and CSVs, compute SHA-256 hashes, and store alongside source URLs and dates so you can prove what was available when.

Segment by jobs, GDP, stock market, tariffs, and tax cuts to see which claims and assets drive engagement by geography.

Compare frames that lead with wages, prices, or job growth. Keep tests small and fast to inform weekend scripts.

Schedule updates shortly after monthly BLS and quarterly BEA releases and include version numbers on each asset.

Assign research, design, and field leads to weeklong on-call shifts to prevent burnout and ensure coverage.

Host a persistent page with FAQs on jobs, GDP, tariffs, and tax cuts plus quick links to primary sources for volunteers.

Review field logs and analytics to identify which counters moved conversations and retire underperforming lines.

Where appropriate, add a small-dollar button after evidence pages and ensure compliance with your organizational status.