The Social Security ‘waste’ and ‘fraud’ lie.

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘Elon Musk’s promise is based on the idea of eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse within the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, according to Chris Orestis, retirement expert and president of Retirement Genius, that premise is based on a misperception.

“There is no solid evidence that large sums are being paid to people who do not deserve them,”

he said, in line with reports published by media such as The New York Times and Associated Press.

But even in the hypothetical case that ‘extra’ funds were found, that would not allow for an automatic increase in benefits. As Orestis explained, the only mechanism for increasing Social Security payments is the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is calculated each year according to inflation levels. In other words, no matter how much money is “saved,” checks cannot go up unless the law allows it.

How Social Security benefits are calculated? These do not depend on the size of the trust fund or the number of employees in the SSA, but on the income that each person has had throughout their working life. To change that formula, Congress would have to pass a law, which is not on the table at the moment.’

MSN

The premise of ‘waste’ and ‘fraud’ is based not only on a misperception, it’s based on ignorance, dishonesty, and lies.

 

[Harry Dresden]

a retirement "expert"......i think most of us here are that....

 

[MarathonMike]

‘Elon Musk’s promise is based on the idea of eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse within the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, according to Chris Orestis, retirement expert and president of Retirement Genius, that premise is based on a misperception.

“There is no solid evidence that large sums are being paid to people who do not deserve them,”

he said, in line with reports published by media such as The New York Times and Associated Press.

But even in the hypothetical case that ‘extra’ funds were found, that would not allow for an automatic increase in benefits. As Orestis explained, the only mechanism for increasing Social Security payments is the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is calculated each year according to inflation levels. In other words, no matter how much money is “saved,” checks cannot go up unless the law allows it.

How Social Security benefits are calculated? These do not depend on the size of the trust fund or the number of employees in the SSA, but on the income that each person has had throughout their working life. To change that formula, Congress would have to pass a law, which is not on the table at the moment.’

MSN

The premise of ‘waste’ and ‘fraud’ is based not only on a misperception, it’s based on ignorance, dishonesty, and lies.

If ever there was a STOOGE FOR THE STATE, it's CCJ.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

FEAR
the dems are trying to scare people about social security
but here are some truth bombs on social security

 

[Rambunctious]

‘Elon Musk’s promise is based on the idea of eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse within the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, according to Chris Orestis, retirement expert and president of Retirement Genius, that premise is based on a misperception.

“There is no solid evidence that large sums are being paid to people who do not deserve them,”

he said, in line with reports published by media such as The New York Times and Associated Press.

But even in the hypothetical case that ‘extra’ funds were found, that would not allow for an automatic increase in benefits. As Orestis explained, the only mechanism for increasing Social Security payments is the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is calculated each year according to inflation levels. In other words, no matter how much money is “saved,” checks cannot go up unless the law allows it.

How Social Security benefits are calculated? These do not depend on the size of the trust fund or the number of employees in the SSA, but on the income that each person has had throughout their working life. To change that formula, Congress would have to pass a law, which is not on the table at the moment.’

MSN

The premise of ‘waste’ and ‘fraud’ is based not only on a misperception, it’s based on ignorance, dishonesty, and lies.

So decades and decades of democrats saying social security is full of fraud and waste and is going broke was just a lie??? is that what you are trying to sell us?...

 

[Crepitus]

FEAR
the dems are trying to scare people about social security
but here are some truth bombs on social security
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YOu know all that shit has been proven to be fake, right?

 

[Harry Dresden]

So decades and decades of democrats saying social security is full of fraud and waste and is going broke was just a lie??? is that what you are trying to sell us?...

you will have to wait for jones spokes person to respond...

 

[Rambunctious]

YOu know all that shit has been proven to be fake, right?

PELOSI: “We cannot keep our promises on Medicare. We simply must make the cuts of waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare so that the benefits and the premiums are untouched. We owe it to our seniors. We owe it to our country.”

 

[Meister]

‘Elon Musk’s promise is based on the idea of eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse within the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, according to Chris Orestis, retirement expert and president of Retirement Genius, that premise is based on a misperception.

“There is no solid evidence that large sums are being paid to people who do not deserve them,”

he said, in line with reports published by media such as The New York Times and Associated Press.

But even in the hypothetical case that ‘extra’ funds were found, that would not allow for an automatic increase in benefits. As Orestis explained, the only mechanism for increasing Social Security payments is the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is calculated each year according to inflation levels. In other words, no matter how much money is “saved,” checks cannot go up unless the law allows it.

How Social Security benefits are calculated? These do not depend on the size of the trust fund or the number of employees in the SSA, but on the income that each person has had throughout their working life. To change that formula, Congress would have to pass a law, which is not on the table at the moment.’

MSN

The premise of ‘waste’ and ‘fraud’ is based not only on a misperception, it’s based on ignorance, dishonesty, and lies.

Define "large sums of money".
Who gets to make that call? A democrat? A republican?

 

[Winco]

FEAR
the dems are trying to scare people about social security
but here are some truth bombs on social security
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Wow, they really got you brainwashed.
And yet you complain about indoctrination in the schools,
but church indoctrination and trump lies indoctrination have you cornered.

6 million of age 112+
WOW, the LIES are really upsetting you.
Search for the truth, rather than believing the team trump LIES.

 

[jknowgood]

‘Elon Musk’s promise is based on the idea of eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse within the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, according to Chris Orestis, retirement expert and president of Retirement Genius, that premise is based on a misperception.

“There is no solid evidence that large sums are being paid to people who do not deserve them,”

he said, in line with reports published by media such as The New York Times and Associated Press.

But even in the hypothetical case that ‘extra’ funds were found, that would not allow for an automatic increase in benefits. As Orestis explained, the only mechanism for increasing Social Security payments is the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is calculated each year according to inflation levels. In other words, no matter how much money is “saved,” checks cannot go up unless the law allows it.

How Social Security benefits are calculated? These do not depend on the size of the trust fund or the number of employees in the SSA, but on the income that each person has had throughout their working life. To change that formula, Congress would have to pass a law, which is not on the table at the moment.’

MSN

The premise of ‘waste’ and ‘fraud’ is based not only on a misperception, it’s based on ignorance, dishonesty, and lies.

One person getting social security that shouldn't is wrong.

 

[jknowgood]

YOu know all that shit has been proven to be fake, right?

What? You loons saying Republicans are going to get rid of Social Security? You loons have been saying that since I started paying attention to politics.

 

[BackAgain]

‘Elon Musk’s promise is based on the idea of eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse within the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, according to Chris Orestis, retirement expert and president of Retirement Genius, that premise is based on a misperception.

“There is no solid evidence that large sums are being paid to people who do not deserve them,”

he said, in line with reports published by media such as The New York Times and Associated Press.

But even in the hypothetical case that ‘extra’ funds were found, that would not allow for an automatic increase in benefits. As Orestis explained, the only mechanism for increasing Social Security payments is the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is calculated each year according to inflation levels. In other words, no matter how much money is “saved,” checks cannot go up unless the law allows it.

How Social Security benefits are calculated? These do not depend on the size of the trust fund or the number of employees in the SSA, but on the income that each person has had throughout their working life. To change that formula, Congress would have to pass a law, which is not on the table at the moment.’

MSN

The premise of ‘waste’ and ‘fraud’ is based not only on a misperception, it’s based on ignorance, dishonesty, and lies.

Your OP is the thing premised on a lie, you hack.

 

[22lcidw]

Wow, they really got you brainwashed.
And yet you complain about indoctrination in the schools,
but church indoctrination and trump lies indoctrination have you cornered.

6 million of age 112+
WOW, the LIES are really upsetting you.
Search for the truth, rather than believing the team trump LIES.

With Progs where this is a will there is a way. Just cleaning up the rolls is peace of mind. You guys are thinking of opening government supermarkets in distressed areas. And you caused the problems in those neighborhoods. I can see it now. A 4-pound package of sugar that costs 3 dollars at a private market will be 15 dollars there. And then the taxpayer will subsidize 12 dollars of it to give the customer the sugar for 3 dollars.

 

[TimFitz]

What? You loons saying Republicans are going to get rid of Social Security? You loons have been saying that since I started paying attention to politics.

The Republican Party has launched periodic attacks on Social Security since 1935.

 

[TimFitz]

Your OP is the thing premised on a lie, you hack.

Elon Musk and DOGE have never produced a single piece of evidence to support the sensational claims he feeds to Trump cultists on X.

He knows that when he’s talking to Trumpland, actual evidence is never asked for, or expected.

 

[Hollie]

‘Elon Musk’s promise is based on the idea of eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse within the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, according to Chris Orestis, retirement expert and president of Retirement Genius, that premise is based on a misperception.

“There is no solid evidence that large sums are being paid to people who do not deserve them,”

he said, in line with reports published by media such as The New York Times and Associated Press.

But even in the hypothetical case that ‘extra’ funds were found, that would not allow for an automatic increase in benefits. As Orestis explained, the only mechanism for increasing Social Security payments is the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is calculated each year according to inflation levels. In other words, no matter how much money is “saved,” checks cannot go up unless the law allows it.

How Social Security benefits are calculated? These do not depend on the size of the trust fund or the number of employees in the SSA, but on the income that each person has had throughout their working life. To change that formula, Congress would have to pass a law, which is not on the table at the moment.’

MSN

The premise of ‘waste’ and ‘fraud’ is based not only on a misperception, it’s based on ignorance, dishonesty, and lies.

Of course, Mrs. Jones. No waste or fraud at all in any huge government run agency.

 

[1srelluc]

OK, so according to the dems now SS is totally fine, and we have nothing to worry about.....Great, one less thing to worry about.....Just keep the checks coming and STFU.

 

[BackAgain]

Elon Musk and DOGE have never produced a single piece of evidence to support the sensational claims he feeds to Trump cultists on X.

Bullshit, Ms.Fit.

He knows that when he’s talking to Trumpland, actual evidence is never asked for, or expected.

Nah. Everyone knows that the real problem is that you shitlib/commies reject all evidence which undercuts your preferred positions.

 

[jknowgood]

The Republican Party has launched periodic attacks on Social Security since 1935.

Lol, no just a lie you loons use.