Elon Musk Exposes Shocking Discovery: Millions in Social Security Database Listed as 100-159 Years Old
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Social Security Cuts $800M, Plans 7K Job Cuts
Above: Signage outside the US Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Image copyright: Stefani Reynolds/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Trump and DOGE are slashing Social Security waste, not benefits. If these latest staff and travel expenses weren't bad enough, this comes after DOGE uncovered millions of dollars in excess spending on payments to deceased centenarians. Trump's mission is to curb fraud and inefficiency, not touch your hard-earned money. The president is protecting Americans' retirement by targeting corrupt bureaucratic bloat.
Democratic narrative
While Trump may have promised to protect Social Security in the past, his faith in Musk, who effectively called for its abolishment by declaring it a "Ponzi scheme," shows he's going after more than just waste. DOGE's push to slash staff and close offices — paired with promoting Leland Dudek, who's under investigation for data breaches —signals an internal assault, not reform. Retirees should be skeptical of this administration's control over the SSA.