But of course, he promised he’s not “cutting” it. Just making it unworkable. Got it.

Via Maddow:

Trump closing #SocialSecurity field offices in:

Alabama

Arkansas

Colorado

Florida

Georgia

Kentucky

Louisiana

Mississippi

Montana

N. Carolina

N. Dakota

Nevada

New York

Ohio

Oklahoma

Texas

West Virginia

Wyoming

Mississippi, NC hardest hit. Full list here: apnews.com/article/social-secu…

A list of Social Security offices expected to close in 2025

Twenty-six Social Security Administration offices across the country are expected to close this year, due to actions taken by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

^{Meg Kinnard (AP News)}

A lot of boos as #Trump praised #ElonMusk & #DOGE.

Trump is lying about something that he & #Musk have said before: that there’s massive “fraud” in #SocialSecurity being paid out to deceased Americans still in the system.

Analysts & watchdog groups have thoroughly DEBUNKED this crap.

The problem is neither new nor a sign of widespread fraud, but a technological issue w/Social Security’s tracking system & does not represent a source of significant spending.

#FactCheck #TrumpLies

Some #Democrats will be wearing stickers saying #ElonMusk is stealing #SocialSecurity.

Several Dems will boycott #Trump’s speech altogether.

Me? I am having a martini to gird myself against the terror.

And that’s what I’ve decided Trump has been up to in his first 50ish days, a campaign of #terror against the citizens of the US & the citizens of planet earth.

#TrumpIsATerrorist.

Anxiety Mounts Among Social Security Recipients as DOGE Troops Settle In
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Elon Musk’s team has descended on an already understaffed Social Security Administration, which now faces further workforce cuts and closures of vital local offices. The consequences could be significant for millions of the most vulnerable Americans.
propublica.org/article/doge-so…

#News #DOGE #SocialSecurity #ElonMusk #Trump #Musk

What Are DOGE’s Plans for the Social Security Administration?

^ProPublica

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DWP to get power to lift money from bank accounts. It seems Labour are adopting the Tory view that all Benefit claimants are scroungers out to defraud the state. Will they apply similar rules to tax dodgers?
Given the DWP’s track record on dealing with disabled people, I’d say the chances of these new powers being abused and misused are pretty high.
Change?

#DWP #Politics #SocialSecurity

bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-worl…

DWP will be able to access your bank account and withdraw cash

New rules will allow the DWP to take money directly from your bank or paypacket

^{Bristol Live}

🚨 BREAKING: Were all social security numbers in the US leaked? Find out more - and how to protect yourself!

👉 Tips to protect yourself
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👉 More details here
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