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The Rick Perry Venn diagram

Mother Jones put together an interesting visual aid disputing Rick Perry's latest claims on Social Security.
The Rick Perry Venn diagram
The Rick Perry Venn diagram

Mother Jones put together an interesting visual aid disputing Rick Perry's latest claims on Social Security. The Venn diagram compares Social Security and Ponzi schemes, a favorite talking point of the Texas governor.

Over the weekend, the Republican presidential candidate told a group of voters Social Security is nothing but a "monstrous lie," a "Ponzi scheme" that young Americans buy into. He views it as unconstitutional and something that should be handed over to the states to sort out.