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Elon Musk Cuts 7,000 Jobs at Social Security Agency

4/8/2025

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Musk Cuts Social Security

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is making sweeping cuts to the Social Security Administration, slashing 7,000 jobs and shuttering offices. This drastic move has triggered major service disruptions, with beneficiaries facing website outages and longer wait times. While fraud claims circulate, improper payments linger below 1%, casting doubt on the agency's stability.

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Public Concern Grows

A recent Gallup poll reveals that 52% of U.S. adults are deeply worried about the future of Social Security. Cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency have resulted in staff layoffs and office closures, putting immense pressure on services for 70 million beneficiaries. Critics fear these changes could threaten the program's very stability.

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Musk Cuts Social Security

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is making sweeping cuts to the Social Security Administration, slashing 7,000 jobs and shuttering offices. This drastic move has triggered major service disruptions, with beneficiaries facing website outages and longer wait times. While fraud claims circulate, improper payments linger below 1%, casting doubt on the agency's stability.

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