No, Social Security can't add to the deficit, no matter what PolitiFact says

Los Angeles Times:

On Monday, PolitiFact Oregon analyzed a statement by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) that "Social Security has never contributed one cent to the deficit. Not one cent." They rated Merkley's statement "half true." They're wrong. It's 100% true.

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