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John Westergaard

John Westergaard (2 July 1931 – 31 January 2003) was an American stock analyst and founder of the Westergaard Fund. He was also as political advisor to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

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John Westergaard (2 July 1931 – 31 January 2003) was an American stock analyst and founder of the Westergaard Fund. He was also as political advisor to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

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  1. date of birth: 1931-07-02 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1931-07-02". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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