Claim: Sen. Rick Scott went too far in claiming that Medicare will go "bankrupt" in four years and Social Security in 12 years. Government trustees project that certain trust funds would become depleted by then, but payments would continue, albeit at a reduced rate.
Fact-check: Examining Rick Scott's Claim That Medicare, Social Security Will Soon Go 'Bankrupt' - FactCheck.org
Verdict: sen. rick scott went too far in claiming that medicare will go "bankrupt" in four years and social security in 12 years. government trustees project that certain trust funds would become depleted by then, but payments would continue, albeit at a reduced rate.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2022-03-29T16:50:41