Senator Manchin on his yacht lied to his constituents.

[LiberalFighter]

He stated Social Security was going to go broke in 2026.

The name of his yacht is "Almost Heaven".

[questionseverything]

1. It was medicare he said was going broke

[sakabatou]

2. I'll put this in my list of "Things that don't surprise me."

[Hoyt]

3. 2026 is a little early for Social Security, but there is some truth that

payroll tax receipts will not cover full Social Security payments, and that could reduce payments significantly.

Obama tried to address this, but was bashed mercilessly.

Medicare will likely run into problems in not too many years.

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/the-facts-on-medicare-spending-and-financing/

[Maru Kitteh]

4. It's a good name for a boat.

There may be a day when we can afford for him to get lost at sea - but this is not that day.

[UTUSN]

5. K& big R#5. His "heaven" will be fat cash & yachts.