I was always taught in political science courses that the think tanks did research favoring the right or the left. This was instilled in me long ago - That expe

I was always taught in political science courses that the think tanks did research favoring the right or the left. This was instilled in me long ago - That experts will be used by politicians to do research (on what is a choice) that has findings (again - another choice being made) - which the politicians can use (whether they do and how are choices). Choices abound in a scenario like this, each one are the typically hidden sources of bias. I just don’t understand why the fact check thing is seen as credible, to me it’s just a new age version of the think tank dynamic but for a different time. Note that I’m not saying it shouldn’t be used, as I still will rely on think tank research here and there. But knowing the source of their incentives is important. “Follow the money”