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Elon Musk's DOGE Service Pushes Controversial Social Security Layoffs

4/4/2025

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Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service is advocating for drastic layoffs at the Social Security Administration, which could impact thousands of workers. With the agency already reeling from previous cuts, critics fear that these moves jeopardize retirees' access to essential benefits, challenging Trump's promises to safeguard Social Security.

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Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service is advocating for drastic layoffs at the Social Security Administration, which could impact thousands of workers. With the agency already reeling from previous cuts, critics fear that these moves jeopardize retirees' access to essential benefits, challenging Trump's promises to safeguard Social Security.