Medicare, Social Security Face Shaky Fiscal Futures
If Congress doesn't act, both programs would eventually be unable to cover the full cost of promised benefits.
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Did All Democrats Vote Against a 2.8 Percent Social Security COLA Increase?
Social Security cost of living allowances are established by formula and don't require Congressional approval.
Social Security Checks Will Grow in 2019 as Inflation Rises
It's the biggest increase most retired baby boomers have gotten.
Did 233 Representatives Vote to ‘Steal’ Social Security’s $2.9 Trillion Surplus?
Claims that lawmakers voted to spend a Social Security surplus to pay off government debt stem from an alarmist account of a failed balanced budget amendment.
Did Senator Tom Cotton Call for Drug Testing for Social Security Recipients?
The Arkansas Republican has supported drug screening for welfare programs, but never for Social Security.
Social Security ‘Fun Facts’
In which we check into some "fun facts" about Social Security from a Facebook meme saying the government should stop "messing" with retirement benefits.
Did Ayn Rand Receive Social Security Benefits?
The "Atlas Shrugged" author called government handouts "immoral," but there is evidence that she accepted Social Security benefits in her later years — and that it was consistent with her worldview to do so.
Social Security Recipients Barred from Owning Guns?
A new Social Security Administration rule would extend gun background check reporting to some Social Security recipients.
Social Security Numbers Assigned by Race
Rumor claims the U.S. government assigns Social Security numbers on the basis of race, a practice that permits employers to screen applicants and weed out those of color.
Did Donald Trump Say He Will Cut Social Security?
The unveiling of a Republican plan to "permanently save Social Security" by cutting some benefits has some wondering what will happen next.
Michelle Fields on Social Security
In a discussion of Social Security, Fox News contributor Michelle Fields opined that "we shouldn't just give money to people simply because they are old."
No Guns for Pensioners?
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Did Michael Vick Say ‘I Killed All Of Them’ Dogs?
The former NFL star was convicted of running a dog fighting ring in 2007.
No, ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Is Not Dead
Highly dubious websites posted false and distasteful articles that prompted unwarranted concern among the reality TV star's many fans.
Did President Trump Decry Babies Being ‘Born in the Ninth Month’?
The president apparently misspoke while delivering remarks to the 45th March for Life in Washington.
Did Jimmy Stewart Suffer PTSD from World War II Bombing Missions?
A viral Facebook post appears to have been inspired by a 2016 book about the Hollywood icon's wartime military service.