Rumor – Elon Musk uncovered a scandal in the United States Social Security system. According to him, there are records of retirees up to 150 years old receiving benefits.
Analysis
Since President Donald Trump’s tenure, a claim has been circulating that Elon Musk identified a large fraud scheme in the U.S. Social Security system. According to these messages, he allegedly found records of retirees aged 150 years or older, indicating a serious issue with the country’s benefits system.
The messages spreading this story appear in various versions, some linked to political speeches about corruption and Social Security mismanagement. Read some of the versions circulating online:
Version 1: Elon Musk, digging through American Social Security, discovers that the U.S. is the healthiest country on the planet, with millions of beneficiaries over 150 years old. More than 9 million between 130 and 179 years old. INCREDIBLE!
Version 2: A hole in the U.S. Social Security system! Wherever the left takes over, it’s a disaster! Well, now we’re doomed. They didn’t have this idea here yet. Here, they’ll set it to a thousand years.
Version 3: I think Joe Biden sent his leftist operatives from over there to intern here! Look at the scams in Social Security! Elon Musk discovered fraud in the American Social Security system. Retirees up to 360 years old receiving benefits.
Fact-Checking
To better understand this story, let’s answer the following questions: Did Elon Musk claim that there is fraud in Social Security with records of 150-year-old people receiving pensions? Is it true that people aged 150 are receiving Social Security benefits in the U.S.? What explains the alleged “fraud in the U.S. Social Security system”?
Did Elon Musk claim that there is fraud in Social Security with records of 150-year-old people receiving pensions?
Yes, Elon Musk mentioned the topic on social media and in interviews, suggesting that extremely elderly people are receiving U.S. Social Security benefits. However, his claim has been disputed by various reliable sources, such as BBC, Wired, and ABC News. The numbers cited by Musk do not match actual Social Security data.
Is it true that people aged 150 are receiving Social Security benefits in the U.S.?
No. The U.S. Social Security system may contain records of individuals with exaggerated ages due to clerical errors or outdated records, but that does not mean these individuals are receiving benefits. The Associated Press confirmed that the U.S. Social Security Administration has mechanisms in place to prevent improper payments.
What explains the alleged “fraud in the U.S. Social Security system”?
The confusion arises because some old records are not deleted from the system. However, this does not mean these individuals are receiving payments. Experts explain that many of these records belong to deceased individuals who were not properly updated in the database, but they do not impact Social Security expenditures. Misinformation may have been fueled by political debates and Elon Musk’s popularity on social media.
Conclusion
Elon Musk did indeed comment on anomalous records in the U.S. Social Security system, but claims that millions of retirees over 150 years old are receiving benefits are unfounded. The misinformation arose from a misinterpretation of data and has been debunked by credible news sources.
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