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Fox News' Carlson falsely claimed "Social Security [is] already bankrupt"

April 08, 2009 11:01 am ET

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SUMMARY: Gretchen Carlson falsely claimed that "Social Security [is] already bankrupt." In fact, Social Security will be able to pay full benefits until 2041, after which it will be able to cover 78 percent of scheduled benefits, according to the 2008 Social Security trustees' report.

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