Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

The CBO said very clearly that if you were to adopt the president's plan, there would be a $2 trillion hole in Social Security, because today's workers pay in to the system for today's retirees. And the CBO said -- that's the Congressional Budget Office; it's bipartisan -- they said that there would have to be a cut in benefits of 25 percent to 40 percent.
Hypothesis: The president plans to cut Social Security funds.
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Answer:
Yes

Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

Saddam Hussein accepted an 11th-hour offer to flee into exile weeks ahead of the U.S.-led 2003 invasion, but Arab League officials scuttled the proposal, officials in this Gulf state claimed.
Hypothesis: Saddam Hussein was a stern leader.
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Answer:
It's impossible to say

Problem:
Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true:

In September, 1998, an invitation was sent by that committee to Dr. Chopra and others to appear before the committee, and a notice of meeting was issued for October 1, 1998. That meeting, however, was cancelled as the scientists stated that they were concerned about the repercussions on their careers if they appeared before our committee.
Hypothesis: Dr. Chopra was dead in August 1988
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Answer:
No