Posted on 03/20/2025 7:26:15 AM PDT by RandFan
Senate Republicans want Elon Musk to stop talking about Social Security, and the Department of Government Efficiency to leave it alone.
Musk’s statement that Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme,” and his plans to cut up to 12 percent of the Social Security Administration’s workforce, are giving GOP lawmakers heartburn.
They warn that Social Security reform is known as the “third rail” of politics for a reason: Any party that touches it is likely to get zapped come Election Day.
And Republicans fear that reductions in staff and field offices will boomerang on them, predicting constituents will grow frustrated if it becomes more difficult and time-consuming to address problems related to benefit claims.
“It doesn’t help the president when you have somebody who clearly is not worried about whether or not Social Security benefits are going to be there for him” leading the effort to shrink the Social Security Administration, said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), referring to Musk, the world’s richest person.
“It worries Americans all over the country,” she said of people who rely on Social Security benefits to live day to day. “This is why Social Security has been kind of viewed as the untouchable from a political perspective, and why the president made very clear we’re not dealing with Social Security.”
She said Musk’s claim that Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme” and rife with fraud “doesn’t do anything to calm the anxiety of people who are already anxious about what’s going on with some of the safety-net programs.”
Musk declared “Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time” during a three-hour interview with Joe Rogan this month.
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DOGE them harder, Elon!
I thought it was a one time in person proof of life check in if a recipient wants their Ss funds transferred to a new bank account?
The [s]Hill at it again — trying to drive a wedge between us.
Do you know if it apl.ies to those who already have a bank account? Wondering how the elderly and sick and disabled will be able to appear in person? (I suppose they can send someone to check if the person is living)
SS needs to be means tested. I have a multi-millionaire neighbor collecting $4000 a month in SS payments.
Phone face time
Also, rename things so that reports can better distinguish the various types of benefits.
SS already is means tested. If your neighbor is as you say, he is likely lying about his holdings and income, and govt is not checking up, as they should be.
ah makes sense-
Loose lips sink ships.
Keep Elon’s mouth shut. Keep him off camera.
Yeah, BS!. E.g., if illegal aliens are getting ANYTHING via SSecurity I want it stopped.
Objections are most likely by those who have scammed it, themselves.
DOGE on.
Alexander Bolton is a well-known DNC propagandist and gaslighter for The sHill.
Jimmuh Cahtuh and the Dims gave SS to Cuban s dumped by Castro. AND SSDI is full of fraud.Clean up up fraud and the program will be good for another 20 years.
Social Security has been turned from retirement assistance to just another welfare program.
incorrect
he’ll just pay taxes on his SS because of his other money
Which means that your neighbor paid in way more than he will ever receive.
I paid in thousands more than I will ever receive, what difference does it make that I have other money that I earned?
No
They are called Rinos, Neocons, Deep Staters, and Compromised like a Wrestling coach turned Speaker for a reason. They are also Math Deniers.
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