Claim: A Republican Study Committee task force released a budget last year proposing to raise the full retirement age to 70 for some future Social Security beneficiaries. There was no vote on the plan, but a liberal group's viral meme incorrectly claimed "156 congressional Republicans … just voted to RAISE the retirement age to 70."
Fact-check: Liberal Group's Meme Mentions Nonexistent GOP Vote to Raise Social Security's Retirement Age - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a republican study committee task force released a budget last year proposing to raise the full retirement age to 70 for some future social security beneficiaries. there was no vote on the plan, but a liberal group's viral meme incorrectly claimed "156 congressional republicans … just voted to raise the retirement age to 70."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: D'Angelo Gore
Date published: 2023-03-06T23:51:20