Musk, Social Security

Former Social Security official describes hostile takeover by Musk team
DOGE officials also put millions of taxpayers’ private data at risk and refused to say why they needed access to it, the official says.
Elon Musk's Social Security Comments Called Out by Former Administrator
The billionaire said Social Security, which pays out benefits to tens of millions of Americans every month, is "the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time."
Elon Musk's DOGE: Can it affect Social Security benefits?
Elon Musk, appointed by President Trump as head of the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has sparked debate with his claims of fraud in federal entitlement programs. His efforts to access Treasury records have raised privacy concerns,
Elon Musk calls Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme,' sparking Dem concerns over key benefit
The world's richest man argued that the retirement and disability benefit system poses a significant financial risk to America's future.
Social Security: Bernie Sanders Issues Dire Warning About Elon Musk's Plan
The senator wrote on social media on Sunday that tens of thousands of people could die if the Social Security Administration staffing is cut in half.
With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity
Democrats argue that Elon Musk’s criticism of the program and push to squeeze savings from it is a prelude to benefit cuts. Republicans and President Trump say they plan no such thing.
Elon Musk’s DOGE plans to shutter 50 Social Security Administration field offices: Here’s the full list
Will you be impacted by the SSA office closures? Here’s the full list published by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Elon Musk Accused of Social Security 'Disinformation Campaign'
The tech billionaire said Social Security is "the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time" during a podcast with Joe Rogan last week.
What to know about Social Security office closures driven by Musk's DOGE
Across-the-board cuts at the Social Security Administration are prompting questions about how the benefits of millions of recipients may be affected
Elon Musk calls Social Security ‘the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time’
As Elon Musk continues to slash the budgets of government agencies at the behest of President Donald Trump, Social Security appears to be in the billionaire’s crosshairs. During an appearance on comedian Joe Rogan’s podcast last week, Musk criticized Social Security benefits, which are received by an estimated 72.5 million Americans.
Social Security Insiders Warn Trump and Musk Could Break the Program
Social Security employees and former commissioner Martin O'Malley say DOGE's intrusion into the agency could mean seniors not getting their checks.
A Social Security insider describes DOGE’s rampage at the agency and the threat to your benefits
How a DOGE team ran roughshod through the Social Security Administration, gaining access to personal data and putting benefit ...
Elon Musk's hunt for ‘vampires' collecting Social Security is misguided, experts say — how to save your own retirement
Social Security is designed to support Americans in their golden years, but according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the program’s ...
How Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has dominated Trump's agenda
Musk bragged about feeding the U.S. Agency for International Development “into the woodchipper.” Recommendations ...
Rep. Juan Vargas, South Bay Community Rally to Protect Social Security, Counter DOGE Cuts
"It's not a mystery what Donald Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are doing when they fire Social Security staff and call Social ...
Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...