Official Installed by Trump Moves to 'Demolish' Social Security Administration | Common Dreams
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"This is nothing more than a backdoor benefit cut and an insult to Americans who have paid into the system and earned their Social Security—all to pay for trillions in new tax cuts for the wealthy," said Democratic Rep. John Larson.

Summary

Leland Dudek, Trump’s newly appointed Social Security Administration (SSA) chief, has reportedly ordered plans for a 50% workforce cut, potentially closing field offices and delaying benefits.

Critics, including Rep. John Larson and advocacy groups, warn this move will disrupt services for seniors and disabled Americans. Five regional SSA commissioners are resigning in protest.

The cuts align with Elon Musk’s push for AI-driven government efficiency, despite concerns over fraud prevention and accessibility.

Critics argue this is a backdoor benefit cut to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      16 hours ago

      I’m not sure the qons plan on elections.

      When fElon keeps talking about the need to “move fast” and Bannon talks about muzzle velocity, it’s not because the things they are doing are wanted by a majority of the country, or even most of the magamorons that voted for this shit. They feel the need to speed-run through this as fast as possible before anyone can stop them or do anything later (by voting) to reverse this shit show.

    • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      35·
      20 hours ago

      Remember that racism has no age limit. These people will blame immigrants and be glad that their social security paid for their deportation.

      • Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world
        133·
        20 hours ago

        Let’s not castigate an entire generation now, shall we? Broad generalizations are exactly where racism starts.

        • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
          113·
          20 hours ago

          I agree with you on a general level, but the boomers have brought this on themselves by fucking up society for every generation after them, and they continue to do so from positions of power they should have vacated years ago.

          Perhaps they should be the ones to start having to justify their continued reliance on social systems and prove they haven’t been a net drain instead here. That’s what they seem to be trying to constantly claim immigrants are doing, maybe they need to have those questions asked of them instead.

          • Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            31·
            18 hours ago

            Agreed. This is the one government agency where the majority of them benefit from its existence.

            All but the very youngest boomers are already eligible.

            They fucked around for decades, fuck us for decades and it’s time they find out.

        • deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz
          21·
          18 hours ago

          If one gets to claim that an entire generation beat the Nazis the one gets to claim the subsequent generation sucks.