Elon Musk said the key to saving Social Security is tackling fraud. But Musk cites high-end government estimates, and fraud is not the key driver behind the program’s dire financial outlook.
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The Dispatch→ Is Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?
Either way, it’s not getting fixed anytime soon.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Ilhan Omar Has NOT Been Collecting Her Dead Grandmother’s Social Security Check For 10 years
Has Representative Ilhan Omar been collecting her dead grandmother's $2,308 Social Security check for 10 years? No, that's not true: The claim originated as a meme on a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known for tricking
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Did DOGE discover a Louisiana man with 34 social security numbers? No, that’s unfounded
“DOGE discovers Louisiana man with 34 different names, addresses, and social security numbers. He was collecting $1,168,646 in (Social Security) per year.”
FactCheck.org→ Online Posts Misconstrue Data on Social Security Numbers
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Elon Musk shared a chart on X purportedly showing more than 398 million eligible numbers in the Social Security database. Online posts misconstrued the figures to wron
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DOGE Did NOT Announce Discovering Louisiana Man With 34 Names, Addresses, Social Security Numbers Collecting $1,168,646 Per Year
Did DOGE announce they discovered a Louisiana man with 34 different names, addresses and Social Security numbers who was collecting $1,168,646 in Social Security per year? No, that's not true: No such announcement appeared on DOGE's offic
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Musk Exaggerate Scale of Improper Social Security Payments to the Dead
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. President Donald Trump incorrectly interpreted data shared by Elon Musk when he falsely claimed on Feb. 18 that “millions and millions of people over 100 years old” receive impr
PolitiFact→ Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits
The Social Security Administration isn’t issuing payments to millions of centenarians. Here are the facts and context behind a chart Elon Musk shared.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say Millions Over 140 Years Old Receive Social Security Benefits Fraudulently
Did Elon Musk say millions of people over 140 years old get Social Security benefits? No, that's not true: Musk did post a chart that he said was from the Social Security database, showing age categories up to 189 years old "with the deat
PolitiFact→ Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said?
In the Oval Office, Elon Musk said that his Department of Government Efficiency had found that 150-year-old Americans are receiving Social Security checks. They aren’t, but the actual story says a lot about the challenges of a complex government prog
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Trump’s Border Security Agreement With Canada
Canada first announced a host of new measures back in December.
FactCheck.org→ TikTok and U.S. National Security
In his first term, President Donald Trump tried to force TikTok’s parent company to sell its popular app or cease operating in the U.S., citing the need to “take aggressive action … to protect our national security.” But in his return to th
The Dispatch→ Nationalist Security
After two terror attacks, are Trump’s nominees more or less likely to be confirmed?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Social Security Is NOT ‘Gone’ Due To Lack of Money For Those Eligible To Begin Collecting June 1, 2025 — Funding Available As Of Late 2024
Is Social Security out of money for payouts to be made starting June 1, 2025? No, that's not true: This was implied by a post on Threads that did not cite any official document, did not link to expert analysis or provided no financial rec
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media post mischaracterizes Sen. John Thune’s comments about potential Social Security cuts
“After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.”
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Social Security Contributions for High Earners
Wealthy Americans pay tax on a smaller share of their income, but benefits are capped as well.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence ‘Trump’s Scottish Golf Course’ Increased Security After Vandalism Involving Holes and Men in Kilts
Did "Trump's Scottish Golf Course," have to "up its security" in 2024 after people were "breaking in" and defecating in the holes? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the course -- presumably Trump International Scotland -- had
The Dispatch→ No, Republicans Did Not Introduce a Bill to Cut Social Security Payments
In fact, the House just voted on a bill that would increase benefits to some individuals.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, the Homeland Security department isn't running a cybersecurity drill on Election Day
“Homeland Security is having a cybersecurity drill on the same day as the election.”
PolitiFact→ WinSenate – Democratic ad misleads on Kari Lake’s support for Social Security and Medicare
“Kari Lake is threatening Social Security and Medicare.”
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: National Security Experts Say Harris and Trump Both Fail to Inspire Confidence
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The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: National Security Experts Say Harris and Trump Both Fail to Inspire Confidence
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PolitiFact→ United Auto Workers – Michigan Republican Mike Rogers is not calling for cuts to Medicare and Social Security
Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “wants to cut Medicare and Social Security.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump ad distorts Kamala Harris’ stance on Social Security taxes
Vice President Kamala Harris “wants struggling seniors to pay more Social Security taxes while she gives Medicare and Social Security to illegals.”
PolitiFact→ Election officials want safe voting. Here’s how they boosted security since 2020’s threats.
After the 2020 election, officials took steps to improve security of election sites including vote counting centers. Agencies have performed security audits for local elections offices and they have increased their planning efforts with law enforcement.
PolitiFact→ Bob Casey – Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey misleads in ad claiming rival will cut Medicare and Social Security
To pay for extending the Trump tax cuts, Dave McCormick has “made clear he’ll slash your Medicare and Social Security, and cut Medicaid for nursing home care.”
PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Baldwin claim that Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%” is misleading
Says opponent Eric Hovde “just proposed cutting Social Security by 28%.”
The Dispatch→ National Security Experts: Harris and Trump Both Fail to Inspire Confidence
A Dispatch symposium.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Immigrants Receive More Benefits Than Social Security Recipients
The figures cited by social media users are incorrect.
PolitiFact→ Ruben Gallego – Has Kari Lake supported Project 2025 on Social Security policy? Not quite; here’s why
“MAGA Republicans like Kari Lake support Project 2025, which would raise the retirement age for 73% of Arizonans.”
PolitiFact→ Tim Sheehy – Tim Sheehy is wrong that Jon Tester backs “slashing Social Security benefits”
Jon Tester “supported slashing Social Security benefits”
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Could Elon Musk’s assassination ‘jokes’ compromise security clearance?
In a Sept. 15 X post that prompted immediate backlash, Elon Musk said, “And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala 🤔.” Some X users questioned whether Musk’s post could jeopardize his security clearance. Here’s what we know.
PolitiFact→ Jacky Rosen – Jacky Rosen exaggerates Sam Brown’s support for cuts to Social Security and Medicare
“Sam Brown publicly supported forcing massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare and was caught on tape saying he admires the plan to phase out Social Security and Medicare in five years.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump ad makes False claims about Kamala Harris, immigration, Social Security
“Kamala Harris has promised amnesty for the 10 million illegals she allowed in as border czar, making them eligible for Social Security. Studies warn this will lead to cuts in your Social Security benefits."
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Democratic Ad in Nevada on ‘Sunsetting Medicare and Social Security’
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Sam Brown, the Republican Senate candidate in Nevada, has publicly supported cutting federal spending in ways that experts say would require deep cuts in popular programs. But his D
PolitiFact→ Kari Lake – Arizona Senate candidate Ruben Gallego has not advocated for Social Security cuts
Ruben Gallego wants to “cut your Social Security.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Picture Of Air Force Two Is NOT Digitally Manipulated — Tail Numbers Are Now Removed As A Security Measure
Is a picture of Air Force Two without a tail number proof that the photo was digitally manipulated? No, that's not true: A spokesperson from the Air Force's 89th Airlift Wing, which maintains and flies aircraft for government leaders, tol
The Dispatch→ Is Trump’s Plan Not to Tax Social Security Actually a Cut to the Program?
A video claiming so is accurate.
PolitiFact→ Kamala Harris – Kamala Harris repeats dubious claim that Donald Trump would cut Social Security
"Donald Trump intends to cut Social Security."
AllSides→ Harris, Trump lob Social Security and Medicare claims
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/30/harris-trump-medicare-social-security-fact-check/ In