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Chicken meat, Gulf of Mexico lawsuit and Social Security beyond the grave

The Indicator from Planet Money

CHAPTER

Misunderstanding Social Security and the Age of Beneficiaries

This chapter examines the Trump administration's bizarre claim that millions of deceased centenarians were receiving Social Security checks. Using humor and critique, it highlights the flawed software and outdated systems of the Social Security Administration while addressing the absurdity of the allegation.

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