National Journal Discovers Social Security Paid Out 0.000008 Percent of Benefits to Sexual Predators

April 10, 2015

The National Journal reported that roughly 0.000008 percent of Social Security benefits over the years 2006-2008 were paid to people who had been committed to institutions as sexual predators. Under the law, these people (18 were uncovered, in total) are ineligible for Social Security benefits.

The National Journal and its reporters are now waiting for the Pulitzer Prize.

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