Summary

Elon Musk amplified Senator Mike Lee’s calls to overhaul Social Security, labeling it a “nightmare.”

Lee, known for advocating the elimination of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, criticized the program as deceptive and mismanaged.

Musk, co-chair of Trump’s advisory commission on cutting federal spending, faces accusations of aligning with GOP efforts to privatize or gut Social Security.

Advocacy groups denounce these moves as a threat to seniors and disabled Americans, warning that Republicans aim to shift earned benefits to Wall Street, despite broad public opposition to cuts or privatization.

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    1 month ago

    It is not an investment fund…with a guarantee of payments when you retire.

    The three stool legs of American retirement. 401k, pensions, Social fucking security. There IS an expectation and that is you paying into it with that expectation.

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      1 month ago

      401 LOL

      pensions fucking ROFL

      ss… yea, WAS an expectation. the 1% want all that money for themselves, and guess what, they’ll fucking get it

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        For as much as you seem to be opposed to being fucked over by your attitude, you sure seem to be bending over with your words