We've heard concerning things about the Social Security Administration lately, so I decided to check for myself.
SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then.
Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.
SSA says Wednesday is the best day to call, so I called then.
Their system told me there would be a two-hour wait time, told me to call back, and then just hung up.
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Washington Post: "Long Waits, Waves Of Calls, Website Crashes: Social Security Is Breaking Down"
It's only getting worse.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/25/social-security-phones-doge-cuts/
I've been on hold OVER 2 hours, just to get disconnected. That was over 2 years ago. 🙄
My closest SS office used to be a first come-first serve with appointments, if you can get one.
They recently (4 months ago?)changed it to ALL appointments.
Rampant, unbounded and intentionally overwhelming criminality cannot be effectively addressed through the normal channels and processes, and Project 2025 has relied upon that.
This is kill or be killed very soon. I'm tellin' ya.
I called again around 2, finally got someone. I logged on, no problem there. But I could not find an answer to my question on their site.
Once he is done breaking everything, he will be looking for support for gutting taxation on the grounds that we don’t get anything in return any more.
As my friend @petebuttigieg.bsky.social put it, "They are breaking Social Security, because they do not like Social Security."
I will be fighting like hell to stop them. We need to keep the pressure up.
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https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/06/howard-lutnick-sports-gambling-00202692
backwards or destroyed. in this case he has it all
backwards because a fraudster wouldn't call to
avoid any contact to begin with. 🤦🏽♂️
it's like the old story about escaped prisoners
not hanging around near the prison.🏃🏻♀️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LzhQkw5FzA
https://bsky.app/profile/thatsthefactjack.bsky.social/post/3llifhfzlok2m
We use the dollars it creates to pay SS tax
The only reason FDR devoted a tax “to pay for” SS was that he thought it would protect it from political attack
He knew our gov could just print a 💵 & give it to Grammy
On what Planet is is ok the minimum wage worker and the billionaire have the exact same Salary/Wage Cap? …
As things stand now, billionaires & the most wealthy meet their Salary/Wage Cap by the end of January each calendar year. This means they make no additional contributions to…
The billionaires & the most wealthy are well aware of this. They don’t want to pay their fair share. If they succeed in controlling most of our Federal Govt, these Oligarchs will never pay their fair share in any form of Taxes, SSA, or otherwise.
You are happy with us Striking and risking our jibs and freedom. What is your gig?
No hearings unless they are National Security and ZERO voting! You're waisting our time! Get out in the Streets!
A lot of us feel like dems come on here too reitterate the same complaints as those of us who don't hold a seat in congress.
What are YOU actually DOING to stop this? We don't need DEMS posting through it, we need you all FIGHTING for us.
Oh well.
Point stands.
There are 1.93 firearms for every adult in the U.S. and 1.5 for every American citizen, including children.
In 2022, there were 22 million people with concealed carry permits.
46% of American households-approximately 65 million contain at least one firearm.
So break S.S. Go ahead. Try it.
I'm sure you're frustrated that the Dems couldn't get several billionaires to help out while missing the point that-that is what makes you all garbage.
Thanks for nothing, Congressman.
I resent that our choices are between bad and a slightly less version of bad.
Don't let them force you to settle for less.
You deserve better.🥂
This is NOT a Ponzi scheme. IT'S OUR MONEY.
Elon and all his pals WANT that money.
He is ROBBING Americans of their earned wages.
Musk needs to be removed from our Govt. NOW!
hurt your self in a ponzi
scheme or getting in an
accident in a death trap
Tesla burn machine.
The last place I’d like
to be is in a Tesla.
https://tinyurl.com/4j4dwbkt
That is their game plan with every elimination.
Please also use your position spread the word that EOs are not laws, and people don't have to obey them as if they are!
They are memos to the executive branch. And even there can only instruct the Exec branch to do things that are legal.
Having a fortune in a bunker is not living. How will they spend their time? What will be amusing? Who’ll bring the designer drugs, booze, women?
Good luck.
Social security worked fine 60 days ago.
Lutnick had the audacity to say that if people complain, they're likely fraudsters.
And that will be the end of everything for retirees.
Democrats cannot help.
A rapist is running the country.
I'm curious what caused you to think people are not following through on family responsibilities due to long wait times?
This is why watchdogs and regulators matter. stay well.
on the plus side, if SS can be wrested from the DOGE dunces
you will get back pay in one lump sum. hopefully. there is probably no such thing as retrocative compensation for Medicare coverage though.🙄
They can help expedite stuff with the federal government. It's not a silver bullet but it doesn't hurt to try
Born in '55 I can retire at max benefits this May. Maybe.
If I can get thru to apply.
@markwarner.bsky.social
This man is in the House of Representatives
When they understand THEY aren’t in control then you’ll get somewhere. Because the next step is voter revolt
Keep up the good work, Congressman!
😠
Explain that to a senior citizen and see what they say. It won't be pretty.
I can’t get through to them either to get it resolved.
"If you only have Medicare because of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), your Medicare coverage, including immunosuppressive drug coverage, ends 36 months after a successful kidney transplant."
Things have gone so well so I call myself "the luckiest unlucky person I know".
It's been more than 3 years and I have other insurance so I actually am trying to get them to free me from Medicare (which I'm not entitled to) to avoid mix ups.
I took my late mother five years ago into the local office, fully staffed. I wanted in chairs with her for two hours before we were called.
Their answer to Marie Antionette is "just let them die."
An agent finally came on the line after three hours. That’s not an exaggeration.
I obtained answers to my questions.
Imagine the ordeal we recipients we will endure in the future!
#StopElonMusk #BriberyIsACrime #BriberyIsIllegal #FightOligarchy #FightFascism #DefendDemocracy
If enough 50-60+ people show up to the movement (stop paying rent, taxes, protest, etc), it would cause system collapse. You jail innocent grandparents, and Luigi Mangione starts to look like a Sunday School teacher.
Join one of these protests and let your voice be heard
Is a great source for information
Americans need intensive, peaceful, non-violent SUSTAINED protests.
Like those of the 60s. Those being protested against need to feel the pain.
Until this happens, absolutely nothing will change.
Imagine how very hard this is for the elderly and disabled who depend on social security for the greatest portion of their income. 😥
What if Elon logged into his bank account and the banks system was down, so he calls... and got that message?
What are you going to do about it?
Are you ready to send out a call to action?
If not, you’re pissing away the final moments before they take any power you had to push back.
ACT.
NOW.
or resign and give the job to someone who will.
We don’t want your sympathy.
We want results.
But what can be done to stop the break-in of our federal government?
It’s down right frightening!
My company went bankrupt, bankruptcy court allowed the company to raid our pension fund to ‘restructure’ so we lost our pensions, with not enough time to build up a 401k.
Now they’re going to take social security too?
Going after Vets too! Are we great yet?!🤦🏻♀️
It didn't make a difference, they still voted for the one to kill them...
I find that if you call at least twice, the call should stay live, but you really need to call first thing in the morning.
8am.
The last time I called, the actual hold time was just over 4 hours. I felt so bad for the person I spoke with. You could hear the tiredness in his voice
Be humane!
Now start actually doing something.
People will go hungry, lose their homes, and healthcare because 30% of the American people chose a white felon over a competent black woman.
I am also reminded of those on the left who decided that Kamala was not strong enough about stopping the Palestinian massacre. Hope they are regretting their choice.
Now, MAGA and Non-MAGA, MUST Stand Together, To Save America.
ALL #American Families Know Someone Who
1) Depends On Social Security Checks, and/or 2) Has A Family Member With Special Needs.
TOGETHER - ALL AMERICANS NEED TO "VOTE U.S. BACK"!
🇺🇸 🗽
(Also, the system is like that because SSA has been horribly under-employed for years. Is absolutely going to get worse now, but to act like it's new that national or local numbers might disconnect due to volume is wild.)
I WANT MY MONEY I PAID I TO SOCIAL SECURITY for over 47 years. ITS MY MONEY I LOANED TO THE GOVERNMENT and they did squat with it. ITS MINE AND I WANT IT BACK BECAUSE SS IS NOT BROKE.
You paid into SS and it paid your contributions to then-current and older recipients. You’re now being paid by younger workers.
It’s called pay-as-you-go.
SS has a buffer account, but that will run out in a few years.
We need to fix it before then
Why have we allowed this?!?🤦🏻♀️
We need!
#Universalhealthcare With #Dental and #MentalHealth.
Even though I called for all of this to happen on 2/13/2025, it’s still a shock to see.
Please try the snarky letter I penned predicting this moment:
https://open.substack.com/pub/noelkeith/p/tranquil-piece-of-mind-vol-2-no-6?r=4c7psw&utm_medium=ios
Candidates like @vincent4congress.bsky.social are here doing the work. And on and on.
WE have to show up and keep pushing. Keep calling, writing, emailing, protesting. 2/2
So, if benefits are delayed, how exactly are we supposed to contact SSA?
And letters don't get answered,
If you do manage to speak to someone they
LITERALLY just make things up.
Do you feel like you signed up for a revolution but got a reality show rerun instead? Were you promised greatness but handed a knockoff dictatorship with extra spray tan? Does the Golden Age you were promised feel more like a "golden shower?"
Please hold—your call is important to us.
do their jobs. Voters did this.
So, the destruction of SS must be what the people want. 🤷♀️
I never hear back from my congresswoman, btw.
Not one redeeming quality.
I don't listen to the radio and I stay home, mostly.
You’d have better luck getting war plans on Signal.
Who possibly could’ve warned them? Oh. Everyone.