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.

  • @ZombiepirateEnglish
    50•22 hours ago

    Under the agreement that it would be there for us though.

    I’m glad that people are getting payments, but I want it too; it’s a benefit that we were promised for good reasons.

    They’re right to be pissed that they paid into it without getting that benefit.

    • Nougat
      8•21 hours ago

      That I can agree with.

      I still stand by:

      What happens to all the money I paid in?

      • It pays for the benefits qualified recipients receive today.
      • @[email protected]English
        3•6 hours ago

        I understand what you are saying, but the typical Republican and libertarian argument against social security is that “it’s my money, I should be able to manage it myself, I can get a better rate of return than the government.”

        So if they are going to gut SS without paying us all back, that’s just boldly hypocritical of them. Though that’s not surprising, of course.