Social Security, Elon Musk

A Close Elon Musk Friend Joins His Effort on Social Security
The involvement of Antonio Gracias, an investor who has known Elon Musk for two decades, suggests that Mr. Musk has made overhauling the Social Security Administration a priority.
What do Trump, Musk, and Louisiana's delegation think about fixing Social Security?
The Social Security trust fund is running out of money. Here's what President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and members of Louisiana's Congressional delegation think should be done.
Musk Hints Entitlements Like Social Security Are DOGE’s Next Target
The DOGE edgelord has views on popular entitlement programs that no politician could embrace without fear of extinction.
Trump Left No Doubt That He and Musk Are Coming for Social Security
Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) applaud as US President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.
Social Security Insiders Warn Trump and Musk Could Break the Program
Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley and agency employees say DOGE’s intrusion could mean seniors not getting checks.
Trump and Musk move towards privatization of Social Security with 7,000 job cuts
On Friday, as Elon Musk was calling Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,” the Social Security Administration announced 7,000 job cuts and a restructuring plan that will cripple the agency’s ability to serve the more than 70 million people who receive benefits each month.
What Trump and Musk Want With Social Security
The two maintain that they won’t attack the program, but their repeated claims of rampant fraud serve a strategic purpose.
John Larson Warns: Elon Musk Has Said Social Security And Medicare Are What He’s ‘Going After’
During Wednesday’s House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. John Larson (D-CT) discussed Elon Musk's potential cuts to Social Security and Medicare funding. Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism,
As Social Security faces an uncertain future, the debate on privatization heats up again
New leadership in Washington has prompted questions about Social Security's future. Some experts say privatizing the program ...
Privatization of Social Security: What consequences would this movement have for Americans?
Social Security has long been a cornerstone of retirement security in the U.S., providing benefits to retirees through a ...
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Social Security Administration cuts are a move toward privatization, Wyden says
With big staff cuts coming to an agency already struggling to provide customer service, Social Security claimants should ...
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‘Prelude to privatization:’ Social Security confirms workforce reduction targets, continues to shutter offices
Despite most of the agency being exempt from deferred resignations and the government-wide hiring freeze, early retirement ...
Connecticut Rep. John Larson calls out Elon Musk's Social Security comments: 'A hostile takeover'
Congressional Democrats, including Connecticut's John Larson, fear Elon Musk and Donald Trump are seeking to dismantle or ...
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 ...
Federal judge considers blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing ...
Govt. Shutdown & Social Security: Darcy cartoon
There are actually two government shutdowns now pending. The potential temporary shutdown controled by Congress. And the ...