Thorough research from Media Matters about the way the media represents Social Security. Well-researched.
The national debate on the future of Social Security is surrounded by falsehoods and misconceptions regarding the program’s finances and its relationship to the federal budget — misconceptions that are repeatedly reinforced by major media outlets. In fact, as it’s currently constructed, Social Security cannot add to the deficit in the long run, does not present a major threat to America’s fiscal future, and is backed by some of the safest financial assets in the world.
