Former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said that Social Security and Medicare are on the path to running out of money.She told her followers on X that if nothing changes, there will be cuts to benefits.
In a long message, Greene claimed that neither political party has been honest with the public about how close the programs’ money is to being used up.
What Greene said
Greene said many Americans are still stuck in a two-party mindset, while Social Security and Medicare are moving toward financial trouble.
She warned that the money set aside for these programs might run out by 2032, leading to cuts in benefits.She called the programs “bankrupt in just a few years.”
She blamed Congress for not dealing with the issue even though they control the budget.
Greene also said that years of spending have made the dollar weaker, and high inflation could make it hard for retirees to get by even before official cuts happen.
She predicted that lawmakers might first cut benefits for richer retirees and then move on to middle-class people as the country’s debt costs go up.
She said both parties share the blame, accusing them of using the “lesser of two evils” idea to keep voters happy while working together.
Greene called for people to stop supporting the two-party system and ask for more accountability from politicians.
The real financial situation
Greene’s warning matches recent government reports.
The 2026 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report says the money for Social Security will run out in the fourth quarter of 2032, which is one quarter earlier than last year’s estimate.
After that, the money from taxes would cover about 78 percent of the benefits that are supposed to be paid.
The Medicare Hospital Insurance fund is expected to run out in the second quarter of 2033, also a quarter earlier than previously thought.
Other groups also see the same results.
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says that Social Security benefits would drop by about 22 to 24 percent right away when the money runs out, with bigger cuts later.Medicare Part A would need spending cuts of about 11 percent at first and up to 16 percent by 2040.
Over 70 million Americans receive Social Security each month.
Experts say the funding problem is because the population is getting older, birth rates are falling, immigration is low, and fewer workers are supporting more people who need benefits.
What experts say
Financial experts agree that Greene’s main point matches what the officials have reported.
But they say her use of the word “bankrupt” is misleading because benefits would still be paid, just less than before.They also noted that big cuts, like 20 percent or more, would be really damaging for retirees who rely on fixed payments.
Alex Beene, a teacher at the University of Tennessee at Martin, said the same thing.
He said benefits would keep going after the money runs out, but at lower levels.He also said lawmakers will probably wait until the very end before making any changes.
Political background
Greene made these comments a few months after she left Congress.
She resigned from the House in January 2026 after a disagreement with former President Donald Trump over foreign policy, healthcare, and the handling of some documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Since she left, she has kept talking about money and politics, acting as a critic of both the Republican and Democratic parties.
The future of Social Security and Medicare will remain a big political issue before the 2026 midterm elections as lawmakers continue to debate how to fix the funding problem.
What might happen next
Congress has several ways to prevent automatic cuts before the projected dates of 2032 and 2033.
Options include raising or ending the Social Security tax cap, increasing the tax rate, slowing down benefit growth for higher earners, reducing Medicare Advantage overpayments, using site-neutral payment methods, and lowering drug costs.
None of these ideas have gotten strong support from both sides, and there’s no sign Congress will act before the midterms.
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