Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Social Security Herman Cain stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: "Today, when people retire in Galveston County, Texas, they retire making at least 50 percent more than they would ever get out of Social Security." Ed Schultz stated on August 25, 2011 in MSNBC's the "Ed Show," Aug. 25, 2011: "In (Sen. Marco) Rubio's state of Florida alone, Social Security lifts more than -- count it -- a million people out of poverty." Margaret Carlson stated on August 9, 2011 in a politics column.: Rick Perry "has advocated abandoning Social Security, scuttling Medicaid and ending the federal income tax." 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. Herman Cain stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says an alternative to Social Security that operates in Galveston County, Texas, has meant that participants will "retire with a whole lot more money" than under Social Security. Amy Kremer stated on May 17, 2011 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": "We bring in enough tax revenue to service our debt, pay for Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, and then still have about $300 (billion) or $400 billion left over." Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security." Charlie Crist stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio "wants to raise the Social Security retirement age," and "cut benefits." Kurt Schrader stated on September 11, 2010 in a debate at the Salem City Club: Says Scott Bruun "still believes in the same old direction that George Bush had before, which is to privatize Social Security." David Cicilline stated on September 23, 2010 in in a senior center address: "The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue." Michael Bennet stated on August 25, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Buck wants to privatize Social Security." Harry Reid stated on June 12, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Sharron Angle wants to wipe out Social Security." Americans United for Change stated on February 18, 2010 in a radio ad: "Congresswoman Bachmann actually said we should be 'weaned' off our Social Security and Medicare. She wants to privatize Social Security and replace Medicare with some kind of voucher system." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 22, 2008 in campaign direct mail: Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes." Democratic National Committee stated on June 13, 2008 in a Web ad: John McCain says he never supported the privatization of Social Security, even though video shows he did.
Herman Cain stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: "Today, when people retire in Galveston County, Texas, they retire making at least 50 percent more than they would ever get out of Social Security." Ed Schultz stated on August 25, 2011 in MSNBC's the "Ed Show," Aug. 25, 2011: "In (Sen. Marco) Rubio's state of Florida alone, Social Security lifts more than -- count it -- a million people out of poverty." Margaret Carlson stated on August 9, 2011 in a politics column.: Rick Perry "has advocated abandoning Social Security, scuttling Medicaid and ending the federal income tax." 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. Herman Cain stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says an alternative to Social Security that operates in Galveston County, Texas, has meant that participants will "retire with a whole lot more money" than under Social Security. Amy Kremer stated on May 17, 2011 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": "We bring in enough tax revenue to service our debt, pay for Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, and then still have about $300 (billion) or $400 billion left over." Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security. Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security." Charlie Crist stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio "wants to raise the Social Security retirement age," and "cut benefits." Kurt Schrader stated on September 11, 2010 in a debate at the Salem City Club: Says Scott Bruun "still believes in the same old direction that George Bush had before, which is to privatize Social Security." David Cicilline stated on September 23, 2010 in in a senior center address: "The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue." Michael Bennet stated on August 25, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Buck wants to privatize Social Security." Harry Reid stated on June 12, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Sharron Angle wants to wipe out Social Security." Americans United for Change stated on February 18, 2010 in a radio ad: "Congresswoman Bachmann actually said we should be 'weaned' off our Social Security and Medicare. She wants to privatize Social Security and replace Medicare with some kind of voucher system." Republican Party of Florida stated on October 22, 2008 in campaign direct mail: Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes." Democratic National Committee stated on June 13, 2008 in a Web ad: John McCain says he never supported the privatization of Social Security, even though video shows he did.
Herman Cain stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: "Today, when people retire in Galveston County, Texas, they retire making at least 50 percent more than they would ever get out of Social Security."
Ed Schultz stated on August 25, 2011 in MSNBC's the "Ed Show," Aug. 25, 2011: "In (Sen. Marco) Rubio's state of Florida alone, Social Security lifts more than -- count it -- a million people out of poverty."
Margaret Carlson stated on August 9, 2011 in a politics column.: Rick Perry "has advocated abandoning Social Security, scuttling Medicaid and ending the federal income tax."
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.
Herman Cain stated on June 13, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says an alternative to Social Security that operates in Galveston County, Texas, has meant that participants will "retire with a whole lot more money" than under Social Security.
Amy Kremer stated on May 17, 2011 in an interview on "The Colbert Report": "We bring in enough tax revenue to service our debt, pay for Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security, and then still have about $300 (billion) or $400 billion left over."
Rick Scott stated on February 23, 2011 in comments to employees at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.: Says Florida's pension plan faces the same long-term funding problems as Social Security.
Joe Sestak stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Pat Toomey "still supports privatizing Social Security."
Charlie Crist stated on October 5, 2010 in a TV ad.: Marco Rubio "wants to raise the Social Security retirement age," and "cut benefits."
Kurt Schrader stated on September 11, 2010 in a debate at the Salem City Club: Says Scott Bruun "still believes in the same old direction that George Bush had before, which is to privatize Social Security."
David Cicilline stated on September 23, 2010 in in a senior center address: "The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue."
Michael Bennet stated on August 25, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Buck wants to privatize Social Security."
Harry Reid stated on June 12, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "Sharron Angle wants to wipe out Social Security."
Americans United for Change stated on February 18, 2010 in a radio ad: "Congresswoman Bachmann actually said we should be 'weaned' off our Social Security and Medicare. She wants to privatize Social Security and replace Medicare with some kind of voucher system."
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 22, 2008 in campaign direct mail: Barack Obama will "raise Social Security taxes."
Democratic National Committee stated on June 13, 2008 in a Web ad: John McCain says he never supported the privatization of Social Security, even though video shows he did.