Outside First DOGE Caucus Meeting, Republican Says 'There Will Be Some Cuts' to Social Security | Common Dreams
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"I think these should be on the table," GOP Rep. Greg Lopez said of Social Security and Medicare.

Summary

At the first meeting of the DOGE Caucus, a new congressional group focused on government efficiency, Republican Rep. Greg Lopez stated that cuts to Social Security and Medicare are likely “on the table” as part of debt reduction efforts.

The caucus, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to slash government spending, raising concerns among advocacy groups about potential attacks on anti-poverty programs.

Critics, including Social Security Works, warn the caucus may push for privatization and benefit reductions.

This comes despite Trump’s prior commitment to protect these programs.

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    We’re paying for current retirees. That’s one reason why governments are so concerned with dropping birth rates.

    If Trump pulls this shit, and those taxes get nixed, I get to put an extra 6.2% into my retirement accounts and likely make more than I would with SS.

    I’d rather keep things how they are and not have assholes using that money for anything else though.