The Richest Man on Earth Better Keep His Goddamn Hands Off Social Security
- Trump's campaign promised not to cut Social Security, but his actions now threaten benefits for retired and disabled workers, as noted by critics.
- Elon Musk and Trump have claimed that the Social Security Administration is 'mismanaged' and 'riddled with fraud,' despite evidence to the contrary.
- The Social Security Trust Fund, valued at $2.79 trillion in 2024, can fund benefits until 2033, according to advocacy groups.
- Nancy Altman from Social Security Works stated that changes being made are 'destabilizing the program' and may lay the groundwork for privatization.
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Hands Off Social Security: Drastic DOGE-Backed Changes Put Benefits for Millions at Risk
The Social Security benefits of millions of people in the United States are at risk as the Trump administration institutes drastic changes billed as “anti-fraud” measures, but which critics say are aimed at weakening the popular program and potentially laying the groundwork to privatize it. The Social Security Administration has already shuttered dozens of offices across the country and is laying off thousands of workers. At the same time, the ag
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