According to a leaked internal memo, Trump and Musk are now set to introduce a destructive, DOGE-driven plan for Social Security.
The Social Security Administration is preparing to add what Trump and Musk are framing as an “anti-fraud” step to claims for earned benefits.
Elon Musk calls Social…
The Social Security Administration is preparing to add what Trump and Musk are framing as an “anti-fraud” step to claims for earned benefits.
Elon Musk calls Social…
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someone should ask Senators Daines and Sheehy about this.
Government isn't a business; it's not supposed to be run as one.
They will go too far, & the real world will catch up to them.
Most new SS applicants are in their mid sixties. 90% of citizens over 65 are online and 76% use smartphones. Dismantling SS will mostly affect those with disabilities and those without access to the Internet. We need to help each other when we can.
SOCIAL SECURITY:
They are trying to WRECK it so they can ROB it
#Wreck2Rob
72 million pissed off Americans showing up to you place of work isn’t going to be enjoyable.
https://open.substack.com/pub/veracitas99/p/this-is-how-they-take-credit-for?r=5c1pnv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Musk is pumping a lot of money into it to get the MAGA judge elected to help threaten Congress to jump on the third rail of getting rid of SS.
If Musk succeeds here it's going to be much harder to save the benefits we all paid into.
1. Close SSA offices
2. Reduce staff
3. Neuter phone bank
4. Force customers to go to an office
5. But offices are closed or backlogged
6. So, payments delayed until recipient dies
7. Trump & Musk pocket the money
8. Yell, "Fraud!", to justify theft.
“No, Social Security isn’t a Ponzi scheme. Its pay-as-you-go system looks similar, but it’s a transparent, government-backed program. Though strained by demographics, it’s sustainable with reforms, unlike a Ponzi’s scheme inevitable collapse.”
“Undocumented immigrants in the US are a net benefit to Social Security. They contribute billions annually through payroll taxes—estimated at $13 billion in a recent year—while rarely collecting benefits due to their legal status, bolstering the system's finances”
I'm sure you are correct.
and there are those on SCOTUS who would have that gutted (cough Thomas)
If anyone w a twitter account reading this thread by Stephanie Kennedy could please post this there maybe some of the MAGAts will see it and start to wake up.
In reality, the following is clearly part of the Trump-Musk scheme to cripple another government agency — one that’s already “badly paralyzed,” according to one official.
Trump and Musk intend to end telephone service for all claims,…
From WaPo:
“The change would create major disruptions to Social Security operations, the memo said, and could cause particular hardship for elderly and disabled Americans who have limited…
The memo is alarming confirmation that Trump and Musk are bent on gutting Social Security to pay for…
Trump and Musk want to force seniors and disabled Americans to enroll in person at the same field offices they are trying to close.
75,000 to 85,000 customers per week would be forced to make trips to SSA field offices,…
“Increased challenges for vulnerable populations,” “longer wait times and processing time,” “increased demand for office appointments” and “increased foot traffic” at local field offices are service disruptions the memo warns would inevitably occur if the change goes…
Field offices require appointments. It takes months to get an appointment. Countless elderly and disabled people are physically unable to travel to appear in person for appointments.
Bottom line: Trump and Musk are…
https://youtu.be/6RyTDC2Rg5Y?feature=shared
THEY ARE JUST A COST TO BE CUT
Security office is over a one hour drive/32 miles away away and the wait last summer for an appt to apply was over two months.
Gen X went harder than boomers for Trump
Some of us have been wide awake the whole time! No delusions from this Boomer. We are not all alike. No, this is not good at all, though I think I understand your point.
It's food money, rent, utilities.
Most of us pay social security tax on every penny we ever earn, but not the top %.
If we eliminate this cap and cap benefits paid out, that will save social security.
Max out your take home pay and stop paying taxes.
Keep What You Earn, Let It Burn