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.

  • deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz
    11·
    18 hours ago

    They are terrified that the Trump admin will nuke the whole thing at any moment, and are trying to buy people time.

    You’re probably lucky enough to be in the jurisdiction of someone or some team that is actually empathetic.

    Unfortunately, they’ll be the first against the wall when the doge comes.

    Good luck mon ami (from someone outside the US, looking in in horror).

    • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.zipEnglish
      3·
      3 hours ago

      Been saying this for a year now:

      I’m open to a sham marriage for residency if you are!

      People apparently thought I was joking, as if something like this wasn’t obviously coming.

      As for jurisdiction…

      I have it set up as a direct deposit to my bank account, what with having had my car stolen and being crippled and all, makes cashing a mailed check extremely painful.

      I have no clue how the undergirding bureacracy handles it. AFAIK, it would be a federal level system, with nothing really to do with any local office, but I don’t know for sure.