31 People 22118 Fact-checks 7240 Articles People (31) Social Security Works Social Media Delaware Health and Social Services Georgia politicians Florida for All Salmon for All Safety For All Initiative The Campaign to Fix the Debt Gun Free UT Gun Free UT Drug Free America Free Thought Project Free Market Florida Washington Free Beacon Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America Americans for Job Security Secure America Now Committee for Florida's Education National Education Association Education Action Group Florida Education Association Fact-checks (22118) Kurt Schrader stated on February 02, 2012 in congressional website : In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget. By Charles Pope• February 3, 2012 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 02, 2022 in News release: Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years." By D.L. Davis• June 15, 2022 Doug Jones stated on August 06, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Tommy Tuberville “is for privatizing Social Security and cutting Medicare.” By Jon Greenberg• August 13, 2020 Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stated on August 22, 2023 in campaign website: Sen. Rick Scott “wants to … end Social Security and Medicare coverage.” By Marta Campabadal Graus, Samantha Putterman• September 5, 2023 Barack Obama stated on July 12, 2011 in an interview with CBS News: Social Security and other federal checks may not go out on Aug. 3 if the debt ceiling is not increased. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• July 13, 2011 Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2020 in a rally: Says Joe Biden is a socialist. By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2020 Paul Ryan stated on January 22, 2013 in interviews: On his definition of "takers" and "makers" By Dave Umhoefer• February 13, 2013 Democratic Party of Virginia stated on July 16, 2013 in a TV ad.: "In his book, (Ken) Cuccinelli questions whether Medicare and Social Security should exist." By Sean Gorman• July 22, 2013 Rick Scott stated on July 30, 2018 in in a campaign ad: Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security." By Katie Akin• August 16, 2018 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare." By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2022 Sean Duffy stated on May 03, 2014 in an interview: "Explosive growth in Medicare" is the reason federal deficit spending is predicted to top $1 trillion again after falling to $600 billion annually. By Dave Umhoefer• May 11, 2014 Ron DeSantis stated on August 30, 2018 in Laura Ingraham's radio show: Says Andrew Gillum has a "far left socialist platform." By Amy Sherman• September 6, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on July 29, 2011 in an e-mail: "If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest." By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on February 02, 2016 in a campaign event in Keene, N.H.: Says Goldman Sachs CEO said Congress would "have to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and give huge tax breaks to the wealthy and the large corporations." By Clay Wirestone• February 5, 2016 Hank Johnson stated on December 18, 2012 in a twitter post: Social Security has nothing to do with the federal deficit. By Eric Stirgus• January 22, 2013 New Republican PAC stated on June 11, 2018 in a political ad: Says Bill Nelson voted for "cuts to Medicare providers" and voted to weaken "Social Security protections" as a U.S. senator. By Allison Graves• June 15, 2018 Mark Warner stated on April 11, 2011 in a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board: "There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now it’s three." By Willoughby Mariano, Eric Stirgus• April 12, 2011 Marco Rubio stated on November 20, 2013 in a speech at American Enterprise Institute: "The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our long-term debt are Medicare and Social Security programs." By Amy Sherman• November 22, 2013 Make the Road Nevada stated on October 28, 2024 in an X post: Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown “wants to cut Medicaid and Social Security.” By Seth A. Richardson• November 1, 2024 Jon “Bowzer” Bauman stated on April 09, 2018 in a press release: "Rick Scott wants to destroy Social Security by privatizing it." By Allison Graves• April 12, 2018 Articles (7240) Cookie-cutter ads from coast to coast By Bill Adair• October 19, 2010 Mailbag: 'You idiots!' or 'You guys rock!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 8, 2011 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 PolitiFact Georgia goes for broke on the national debt By Willoughby Mariano• April 17, 2011 PolitiFact readers respond to our fact-checks related to Biden, Trump By Jeff Cercone• April 3, 2023 Democrats attack Republican Social Security plans. What’s in them? By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2022 PolitiFact answers reader questions about the Big Beautiful Bill By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2025 PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of politicians and pundits in 2023 By Samantha Putterman• December 20, 2023 Debt vs. deficit: What’s the difference? By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 27, 2014 How accurate are warnings by Democrats, Kamala Harris about Donald Trump’s ‘Project 2025 agenda?’ By Samantha Putterman• August 20, 2024 Mailbag: ‘You reminded me of my English teacher’ By W. Gardner Selby• September 30, 2011 Of debt, taxes and time travel By Wes Hester• July 5, 2011 Medicare in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Jon Greenberg• September 11, 2018 When will Social Security sunset? Barring congressional changes, money will deplete by 2034 By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 22, 2023 Fact-checking Bernie Sanders’ attacks on Joe Biden over trade, Social Security differences By Jon Greenberg• March 4, 2020 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2022 Fact-checking the Republican debate in New Hampshire By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 13, 2011 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 NJ.com readers offer mixed reactions to Paul Mulshine’s column on Social Security By Bill Wichert• October 12, 2011
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Kurt Schrader stated on February 02, 2012 in congressional website : In just a few decades, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, other mandatory spending programs, and paying interest due on the debt will eclipse our entire budget. By Charles Pope• February 3, 2012 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 02, 2022 in News release: Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years." By D.L. Davis• June 15, 2022 Doug Jones stated on August 06, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Tommy Tuberville “is for privatizing Social Security and cutting Medicare.” By Jon Greenberg• August 13, 2020 Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stated on August 22, 2023 in campaign website: Sen. Rick Scott “wants to … end Social Security and Medicare coverage.” By Marta Campabadal Graus, Samantha Putterman• September 5, 2023 Barack Obama stated on July 12, 2011 in an interview with CBS News: Social Security and other federal checks may not go out on Aug. 3 if the debt ceiling is not increased. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• July 13, 2011 Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2020 in a rally: Says Joe Biden is a socialist. By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2020 Paul Ryan stated on January 22, 2013 in interviews: On his definition of "takers" and "makers" By Dave Umhoefer• February 13, 2013 Democratic Party of Virginia stated on July 16, 2013 in a TV ad.: "In his book, (Ken) Cuccinelli questions whether Medicare and Social Security should exist." By Sean Gorman• July 22, 2013 Rick Scott stated on July 30, 2018 in in a campaign ad: Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security." By Katie Akin• August 16, 2018 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare." By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2022 Sean Duffy stated on May 03, 2014 in an interview: "Explosive growth in Medicare" is the reason federal deficit spending is predicted to top $1 trillion again after falling to $600 billion annually. By Dave Umhoefer• May 11, 2014 Ron DeSantis stated on August 30, 2018 in Laura Ingraham's radio show: Says Andrew Gillum has a "far left socialist platform." By Amy Sherman• September 6, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on July 29, 2011 in an e-mail: "If the debt ceiling is surpassed, our nation will not go into default as some suggest." By Martha M. Hamilton, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on February 02, 2016 in a campaign event in Keene, N.H.: Says Goldman Sachs CEO said Congress would "have to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and give huge tax breaks to the wealthy and the large corporations." By Clay Wirestone• February 5, 2016 Hank Johnson stated on December 18, 2012 in a twitter post: Social Security has nothing to do with the federal deficit. By Eric Stirgus• January 22, 2013 New Republican PAC stated on June 11, 2018 in a political ad: Says Bill Nelson voted for "cuts to Medicare providers" and voted to weaken "Social Security protections" as a U.S. senator. By Allison Graves• June 15, 2018 Mark Warner stated on April 11, 2011 in a meeting with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial board: "There used to be 16 workers for every one person on Social Security. ... Now it’s three." By Willoughby Mariano, Eric Stirgus• April 12, 2011 Marco Rubio stated on November 20, 2013 in a speech at American Enterprise Institute: "The reason we have a national debt is not because of defense spending. What is driving our long-term debt are Medicare and Social Security programs." By Amy Sherman• November 22, 2013 Make the Road Nevada stated on October 28, 2024 in an X post: Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown “wants to cut Medicaid and Social Security.” By Seth A. Richardson• November 1, 2024 Jon “Bowzer” Bauman stated on April 09, 2018 in a press release: "Rick Scott wants to destroy Social Security by privatizing it." By Allison Graves• April 12, 2018
Cookie-cutter ads from coast to coast By Bill Adair• October 19, 2010 Mailbag: 'You idiots!' or 'You guys rock!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 8, 2011 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 PolitiFact Georgia goes for broke on the national debt By Willoughby Mariano• April 17, 2011 PolitiFact readers respond to our fact-checks related to Biden, Trump By Jeff Cercone• April 3, 2023 Democrats attack Republican Social Security plans. What’s in them? By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2022 PolitiFact answers reader questions about the Big Beautiful Bill By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2025 PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of politicians and pundits in 2023 By Samantha Putterman• December 20, 2023 Debt vs. deficit: What’s the difference? By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 27, 2014 How accurate are warnings by Democrats, Kamala Harris about Donald Trump’s ‘Project 2025 agenda?’ By Samantha Putterman• August 20, 2024 Mailbag: ‘You reminded me of my English teacher’ By W. Gardner Selby• September 30, 2011 Of debt, taxes and time travel By Wes Hester• July 5, 2011 Medicare in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report By Jon Greenberg• September 11, 2018 When will Social Security sunset? Barring congressional changes, money will deplete by 2034 By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 22, 2023 Fact-checking Bernie Sanders’ attacks on Joe Biden over trade, Social Security differences By Jon Greenberg• March 4, 2020 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2022 Fact-checking the Republican debate in New Hampshire By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 13, 2011 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 NJ.com readers offer mixed reactions to Paul Mulshine’s column on Social Security By Bill Wichert• October 12, 2011
