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.
It kind of is supposed to be that actually. What else would you call a system that you pay into your entire life?
But it’s just literally not. People who are eligible for social security benefits receive them. People who earn income pay for those benefits. There isn’t a “your money” in social security like there is in a 401k or IRA.
It’s everybody’s money. And you are eligible to withdraw from it once you are over a certain age. Why are you arguing semantics?
Because it’s not a good faith argument. People like that hate the idea there’s a social contract and like to pretend it doesn’t exist.