Latest Fact-Checks In Social Security

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Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on August 9, 2020 an Instagram post
Says Donald Trump “just promised that if he wins reelection, he’ll gut Social Security and Medicare.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • August 13, 2020
Social Security Works
Social Security Works
stated on August 11, 2020 a Facebook post
"Donald Trump says he will ‘terminate’ Social Security if re-elected."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 12, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 9, 2020 a post on Facebook
Trump’s plan “would suspend the 7.65% your employer matches. See? You will NOT get that, nor will your wage or salary increase by 7.65%”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 10, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 9, 2020 in a post on Facebook
“Let me splain how ‘no payroll taxes’ helps you, it doesn’t. It helps employers.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 10, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 10, 2020 a post on social media
“Killing the payroll tax means killing Social Security.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • August 10, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on May 10, 2020 a blog post
“Democrats introduce bill to ‘euthanize seniors’ to save Social Security.”
Pants on Fire!
May 14, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on March 11, 2020 a television ad attacking Joe Biden
Says Joe Biden "has advocated cutting Social Security for 40 years"
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • March 12, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 27, 2019 a Facebook post
“The Social Security check is now (or soon will be) referred to as a ‘Federal Benefit Payment.’”
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 28, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 15, 2020 a speech in Las Vegas
Says Mike Bloomberg “opposed modest proposals during Barack Obama’s presidency to raise taxes on the wealthy, while advocating for cuts to Medicare and Social Security.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • February 18, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 13, 2018 a Facebook post
Says the Democratic Party "took Social Security from the independent ‘Trust Fund’ and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it" and "eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding."  
False
January 29, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on January 7, 2020 newsletter from the Bernie Sanders campaign
"In 2018, Biden lauded Paul Ryan for proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare."
False
By Amy Sherman • January 9, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 2, 2019 a Facebook post
"Congress rejects $336 (per) month increase in" Social Security and disability benefits "but approves $8,872 (per) month increase for themselves."  
False
January 2, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on December 23, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vowed "to remove senior’s ‘entitlements,’ Social Security/Medicare."
Pants on Fire!
By Daniel Funke • January 2, 2020
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 9, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Nancy Pelosi diverted "$2.4 billion from Social Security to cover impeachment costs."
Pants on Fire!
October 11, 2019
Greg Steube
Greg Steube
stated on May 28, 2019 a press release
"It’s estimated that in 2018 alone, dead people received $1 billion in benefits from Medicare, Medicaid, social security payments, and federal pensions."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • June 13, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 31, 2019 a Facebook post
Says presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said, "Social Security must (be) expanded to illegal immigration, it’s their right."
False
By Samantha Putterman • June 5, 2019
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 30, 2018 a TV ad
Says Maine Democrat Jared Golden "supports using your Social Security to fund other government programs."
Pants on Fire!
By Samantha Putterman • November 2, 2018
Dan McCready
Dan McCready
stated on October 10, 2018 a debate
"Mark Harris has said he would cut Social Security and Medicare."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • November 2, 2018
Maine Democratic Party
Maine Democratic Party
stated on October 5, 2018 a campaign mailer
Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits."
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • October 24, 2018
Danny O'Connor
Danny O'Connor
stated on September 25, 2018 a campaign ad
Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson backs a "massive tax giveaway" for corporations "by slashing Medicare and Social Security."  
Mostly False
By Stephen Koff • September 26, 2018
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