7 People 10804 Fact-checks 3836 Articles People (7) Social Security Works Social Media Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America Americans for Job Security Secure America Now Delaware Health and Social Services Rhode Island Retirement Security Coalition Fact-checks (10804) Mike Huckabee stated on August 06, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate: "One of the reasons that Social Security is in so much trouble is that the only funding stream comes from people who get a wage. The people who get wages is declining dramatically." By Christian Belanger• August 12, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: "John McCain wants to privatize Social Security." By Adriel Bettelheim• August 26, 2008 Sam Johnson stated on December 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: "Social Security is in trouble (it’s going bankrupt by 2034)." By Dylan Baddour• January 17, 2017 Crossroads GPS stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad: While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69." By Louis Jacobson• August 20, 2014 Paul Krugman stated on August 05, 2009 in a blog posting.: During the 2005 fight over Social Security, "there were noisy demonstrations — but they were outside the events," and opponents were "not disruptive — crowds booed lines they didn’t like, but that was about it." By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2009 Barack Obama stated on May 18, 2008 in a speech in Gresham, Ore.: "Privatizing Social Security was a bad idea when George W. Bush proposed it. It's a bad idea today. Sen. McCain's campaign went even further ... suggesting ... to cut cost-of-living adjustments or to raise the retirement age." By Adriel Bettelheim• May 22, 2008 Francesca Hong stated on October 25, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits." By Sophia Voight• November 17, 2023 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 John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme." By Cynthia Needham• October 3, 2010 Sarah Palin stated on June 30, 2010 in a Facebook posting: "We spend three times more on entitlements and debt services than we do on defense." By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2010 Chain email stated on February 17, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Welfare programs caused more long-term damage to Detroit than the atomic bomb caused to Hiroshima By Peter Lord• February 18, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on January 07, 2020 in newsletter from the Bernie Sanders campaign: "In 2018, Biden lauded Paul Ryan for proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare." By Amy Sherman• January 9, 2020 Bono stated on February 17, 2017 in a speech at the Munich Security Conference: "For every extra year a girl goes to school, her income goes up 12 percent." By Jon Greenberg• February 22, 2017 Workers' Voice stated on October 01, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson supports a plan for "privatizing Social Security." By Dave Umhoefer• October 25, 2012 Libertarian National Committee stated on May 26, 2009 in a press release from May 26, 2009: "Sotomayor has had her rulings thrown out by the court a troubling four times." By Catharine Richert• May 27, 2009 Charlie Crist stated on October 06, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "I've also offered a plan that can help (fix Social Security) that's supported by Robert Reich, secretary of labor previously, in a previous administration." By Aaron Sharockman• October 18, 2010 Joe Biden stated on November 27, 2023 in remarks at the White House: Republicans’ “plan would cut Social Security benefits. … Average benefit cut would be 13%.” By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2023 Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: Joe Biden threatened to assassinate Ukraine’s former president. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2022 Rick Perry stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando: Says he never said he wanted to move Social Security "back to the states." By Louis Jacobson• September 23, 2011 Instagram posts stated on May 29, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi being arrested. 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By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Fact-checking falsehoods about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and taxes, deficit, Medicaid By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2025 Let the budget battling begin By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2011 Fact-checking immigration By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2012 Critics accuse President Donald Trump of insider trading. Experts say that’s a stretch. By Louis Jacobson• April 10, 2025 How do we prevent school shootings? By Amy Sherman• February 15, 2018 Comparing Hillary Clinton’s emails and Donald Trump’s boxes of files By Jon Greenberg• August 9, 2022 Mailbag: 'You are better than this, PolitiFact' By Louis Jacobson• August 18, 2015 President Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS secretary. A look back at her falsehoods By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 5, 2026 National security to top Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• January 17, 2014 Most of Virginia congressmen have backed debt limit increases By Warren Fiske• May 17, 2011 Six takeaways from White House insider Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony to Jan. 6 committee By Jon Greenberg• June 29, 2022 Dan Patrick, David Dewhurst debate for the second time in five days By W. Gardner Selby• May 7, 2014 Sorting out the truth on the economy By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 29, 2008
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Mike Huckabee stated on August 06, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate: "One of the reasons that Social Security is in so much trouble is that the only funding stream comes from people who get a wage. The people who get wages is declining dramatically." By Christian Belanger• August 12, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver: "John McCain wants to privatize Social Security." By Adriel Bettelheim• August 26, 2008 Sam Johnson stated on December 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: "Social Security is in trouble (it’s going bankrupt by 2034)." By Dylan Baddour• January 17, 2017 Crossroads GPS stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad: While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69." By Louis Jacobson• August 20, 2014 Paul Krugman stated on August 05, 2009 in a blog posting.: During the 2005 fight over Social Security, "there were noisy demonstrations — but they were outside the events," and opponents were "not disruptive — crowds booed lines they didn’t like, but that was about it." By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2009 Barack Obama stated on May 18, 2008 in a speech in Gresham, Ore.: "Privatizing Social Security was a bad idea when George W. Bush proposed it. It's a bad idea today. Sen. McCain's campaign went even further ... suggesting ... to cut cost-of-living adjustments or to raise the retirement age." By Adriel Bettelheim• May 22, 2008 Francesca Hong stated on October 25, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "opposes Social Security benefits." By Sophia Voight• November 17, 2023 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 John Loughlin stated on February 24, 2010 in a meet-the-candidates forum: "Social Security is a Ponzi scheme." By Cynthia Needham• October 3, 2010 Sarah Palin stated on June 30, 2010 in a Facebook posting: "We spend three times more on entitlements and debt services than we do on defense." By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2010 Chain email stated on February 17, 2011 in a chain e-mail: Welfare programs caused more long-term damage to Detroit than the atomic bomb caused to Hiroshima By Peter Lord• February 18, 2011 Bernie Sanders stated on January 07, 2020 in newsletter from the Bernie Sanders campaign: "In 2018, Biden lauded Paul Ryan for proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare." By Amy Sherman• January 9, 2020 Bono stated on February 17, 2017 in a speech at the Munich Security Conference: "For every extra year a girl goes to school, her income goes up 12 percent." By Jon Greenberg• February 22, 2017 Workers' Voice stated on October 01, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson supports a plan for "privatizing Social Security." By Dave Umhoefer• October 25, 2012 Libertarian National Committee stated on May 26, 2009 in a press release from May 26, 2009: "Sotomayor has had her rulings thrown out by the court a troubling four times." By Catharine Richert• May 27, 2009 Charlie Crist stated on October 06, 2010 in an ABC News U.S. Senate debate.: "I've also offered a plan that can help (fix Social Security) that's supported by Robert Reich, secretary of labor previously, in a previous administration." By Aaron Sharockman• October 18, 2010 Joe Biden stated on November 27, 2023 in remarks at the White House: Republicans’ “plan would cut Social Security benefits. … Average benefit cut would be 13%.” By Louis Jacobson• November 29, 2023 Facebook posts stated on August 29, 2022 in a Facebook post: Joe Biden threatened to assassinate Ukraine’s former president. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 31, 2022 Rick Perry stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando: Says he never said he wanted to move Social Security "back to the states." By Louis Jacobson• September 23, 2011 Instagram posts stated on May 29, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi being arrested. By Loreben Tuquero• May 30, 2023
Michael Flynn's troubling penchant for conspiracy theories By Lauren Carroll• February 14, 2017 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2025 Polifact Georgia tickled by Elmo, truthiness By Willoughby Mariano• March 6, 2011 Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 12, 2025 Herman Cain's golden oldies By Willoughby Mariano• November 4, 2011 Black-clad thugs on a plane? What was Donald Trump talking about? By Louis Jacobson• September 1, 2020 Fact-checking Trump: Did CNN publish a fake statement from Iran and commit a crime? By Loreben Tuquero• April 10, 2026 Fact-checking falsehoods about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and taxes, deficit, Medicaid By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2025 Let the budget battling begin By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2011 Fact-checking immigration By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2012 Critics accuse President Donald Trump of insider trading. Experts say that’s a stretch. By Louis Jacobson• April 10, 2025 How do we prevent school shootings? By Amy Sherman• February 15, 2018 Comparing Hillary Clinton’s emails and Donald Trump’s boxes of files By Jon Greenberg• August 9, 2022 Mailbag: 'You are better than this, PolitiFact' By Louis Jacobson• August 18, 2015 President Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS secretary. A look back at her falsehoods By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 5, 2026 National security to top Sunday shows By Jon Greenberg• January 17, 2014 Most of Virginia congressmen have backed debt limit increases By Warren Fiske• May 17, 2011 Six takeaways from White House insider Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony to Jan. 6 committee By Jon Greenberg• June 29, 2022 Dan Patrick, David Dewhurst debate for the second time in five days By W. Gardner Selby• May 7, 2014 Sorting out the truth on the economy By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 29, 2008
