Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Retirement Donald Trump stated on January 6, 2024 in a speech: Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.” Jim Justice stated on July 27, 2020 in a press conference: West Virginia is the state with the oldest population. Bob Hall stated on March 25, 2019 in the Texas Senate: "We now have several hundred teachers that are over 100 years old and what I've read recently is that a baby born today, their age expectancy is 110, at least." Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement." Tom Nelson stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Mike Gallagher’s plan "would cut Social Security benefits for two-thirds of seniors." Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico. Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 18, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst "would privatize Social Security." Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2012 in a debate in Denver: Romney’s Medicare plan was estimated to "cost the average senior about $6,000 a year." Joe Biden stated on September 2, 2012 in a speech: Says Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan support "massive cuts in Social Security for future generations." Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf." George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired." Hetty Rosenstein stated on August 31, 2011 in a press release from the Communication Workers of America: "The average state pension, including managers, is $23,000 a year; and just $14,000 for local government workers." 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." NJ-CAN stated on August 9, 2011 in a petition: Says the state’s pension and health benefits reform includes "the destruction of public sector collective bargaining rights." Dominick Marino stated on June 6, 2011 in a column on PolitickerNJ.com: "The firefighter and police officer pension system is not headed for bankruptcy, far from it. That’s because New Jersey first responders -- fire fighters and police officers -- have never missed making payments to the retirement system." Rick Scott stated on July 1, 2011 in an e-mail to state employees: "A recent study revealed that, across the nation, taxes would have to be increased by an average of $1,300 a year just to support the currently unsustainable public employee pension systems. In Florida, that dollar figure translates to $813 a year." 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. Ted Ferrioli stated on April 26, 2011 in an opinion column: "The Public Employee Retirement System is making more millionaires than the Oregon state lottery." Rick Santorum stated on May 5, 2011 in a debate in South Carolina: The Medicare drug program "resulted in the program coming in 40 percent under budget. ... And the reason it was, is because the design was right." James Cenerini stated on March 24, 2011 in testimony before the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee: When you compare our state pension system "to other systems throughout the country, our benefits are not gold-plated. They are not rich. They are actually average or below average." 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. Ed Turanchik stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with 'Creative Loafing': "No one in the private sector gets unlimited accruals of vacation and sick leave." Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life." SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Newspapers say Florida made bad investments, lost hundreds of millions of dollars, billions in pension funds lost. Who was in charge of Florida's investments? Alex Sink."
Donald Trump stated on January 6, 2024 in a speech: Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.” Jim Justice stated on July 27, 2020 in a press conference: West Virginia is the state with the oldest population. Bob Hall stated on March 25, 2019 in the Texas Senate: "We now have several hundred teachers that are over 100 years old and what I've read recently is that a baby born today, their age expectancy is 110, at least." Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement." Tom Nelson stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Mike Gallagher’s plan "would cut Social Security benefits for two-thirds of seniors." Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico. Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 18, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst "would privatize Social Security." Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million." Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2012 in a debate in Denver: Romney’s Medicare plan was estimated to "cost the average senior about $6,000 a year." Joe Biden stated on September 2, 2012 in a speech: Says Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan support "massive cuts in Social Security for future generations." Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf." George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired." Hetty Rosenstein stated on August 31, 2011 in a press release from the Communication Workers of America: "The average state pension, including managers, is $23,000 a year; and just $14,000 for local government workers." 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." NJ-CAN stated on August 9, 2011 in a petition: Says the state’s pension and health benefits reform includes "the destruction of public sector collective bargaining rights." Dominick Marino stated on June 6, 2011 in a column on PolitickerNJ.com: "The firefighter and police officer pension system is not headed for bankruptcy, far from it. That’s because New Jersey first responders -- fire fighters and police officers -- have never missed making payments to the retirement system." Rick Scott stated on July 1, 2011 in an e-mail to state employees: "A recent study revealed that, across the nation, taxes would have to be increased by an average of $1,300 a year just to support the currently unsustainable public employee pension systems. In Florida, that dollar figure translates to $813 a year." 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. Ted Ferrioli stated on April 26, 2011 in an opinion column: "The Public Employee Retirement System is making more millionaires than the Oregon state lottery." Rick Santorum stated on May 5, 2011 in a debate in South Carolina: The Medicare drug program "resulted in the program coming in 40 percent under budget. ... And the reason it was, is because the design was right." James Cenerini stated on March 24, 2011 in testimony before the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee: When you compare our state pension system "to other systems throughout the country, our benefits are not gold-plated. They are not rich. They are actually average or below average." 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. Ed Turanchik stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with 'Creative Loafing': "No one in the private sector gets unlimited accruals of vacation and sick leave." Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life." SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it." Republican Party of Florida stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Newspapers say Florida made bad investments, lost hundreds of millions of dollars, billions in pension funds lost. Who was in charge of Florida's investments? Alex Sink."
Donald Trump stated on January 6, 2024 in a speech: Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.”
Jim Justice stated on July 27, 2020 in a press conference: West Virginia is the state with the oldest population.
Bob Hall stated on March 25, 2019 in the Texas Senate: "We now have several hundred teachers that are over 100 years old and what I've read recently is that a baby born today, their age expectancy is 110, at least."
Bernie Sanders stated on December 12, 2016 in an interview: Fifty percent of workers ages 55 to 64 have "zero" money "in the bank as they enter retirement."
Tom Nelson stated on September 1, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Mike Gallagher’s plan "would cut Social Security benefits for two-thirds of seniors."
Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico.
Kiplinger.com stated on October 26, 2015 in press release: Georgia is one of the 10 most tax-friendly states for retirees.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 18, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst "would privatize Social Security."
Frank Caprio stated on May 19, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference": Since Gina Raimondo took office, investment fees on the state's pension portfolio "have gone up from about $12 million annually to about $50 million."
Barack Obama stated on October 3, 2012 in a debate in Denver: Romney’s Medicare plan was estimated to "cost the average senior about $6,000 a year."
Joe Biden stated on September 2, 2012 in a speech: Says Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan support "massive cuts in Social Security for future generations."
Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Paul Ryan "tried to change the whole game" for Social Security
John Ludlow stated on May 8, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says "I am happy to decline PERS so that the County can save over $68,000 over a four year term that would have been paid on my behalf."
George Nee stated on October 19, 2011 in a pension forum: "This is the first time in our state, and one of the first times in the country, where benefit reductions . . . has happened to people who are retired."
Hetty Rosenstein stated on August 31, 2011 in a press release from the Communication Workers of America: "The average state pension, including managers, is $23,000 a year; and just $14,000 for local government workers."
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."
NJ-CAN stated on August 9, 2011 in a petition: Says the state’s pension and health benefits reform includes "the destruction of public sector collective bargaining rights."
Dominick Marino stated on June 6, 2011 in a column on PolitickerNJ.com: "The firefighter and police officer pension system is not headed for bankruptcy, far from it. That’s because New Jersey first responders -- fire fighters and police officers -- have never missed making payments to the retirement system."
Rick Scott stated on July 1, 2011 in an e-mail to state employees: "A recent study revealed that, across the nation, taxes would have to be increased by an average of $1,300 a year just to support the currently unsustainable public employee pension systems. In Florida, that dollar figure translates to $813 a year."
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.
Ted Ferrioli stated on April 26, 2011 in an opinion column: "The Public Employee Retirement System is making more millionaires than the Oregon state lottery."
Rick Santorum stated on May 5, 2011 in a debate in South Carolina: The Medicare drug program "resulted in the program coming in 40 percent under budget. ... And the reason it was, is because the design was right."
James Cenerini stated on March 24, 2011 in testimony before the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee: When you compare our state pension system "to other systems throughout the country, our benefits are not gold-plated. They are not rich. They are actually average or below average."
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.
Ed Turanchik stated on December 9, 2010 in an interview with 'Creative Loafing': "No one in the private sector gets unlimited accruals of vacation and sick leave."
Meg Whitman stated on October 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Jerry Brown "gave California state employees collective bargaining powers" and "now, state employees can retire at 55 with much of their salary for life."
SEIU stated on October 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: "You worked hard for your money and you paid your taxes when you earned it. Now, (Indiana Republican congressional candidate) Todd Young wants to tax it again when you spend it."
Republican Party of Florida stated on September 27, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Newspapers say Florida made bad investments, lost hundreds of millions of dollars, billions in pension funds lost. Who was in charge of Florida's investments? Alex Sink."