I'm not looking forward to the new and improved social security scam. There's going to be a lot of homeless elderly people. I'm 75 and a disabled combat veteran. I don't want to live in a tent again.
Thank you Olivia. My husband and I are in our mid-70s and while we have small pensions from our former employers we also need and depend on our EARNED savings from the SSA. Your mother sounds like me.
As a senior this all terrifies me. But even more terrifying is that this is not being talked about enough by the media (independents too). Is it because they are young enough that it doesn't impact them? It will catch up with them. Thank you for posting this - it is an important summary.
Thank you Olivia, your thoughtful insights are much appreciated. BTW: I watched your testimony to Congress and was impressed by your honesty and determination to speak truth to power.
Sickening And Disgusting What There Doing To People. I Have Family Members And Friends That Are Really Scared Of What Is Happening And Going To Happen. Evil As Hell These Monsters Are. It Makes Me Sick To My Stomach How People Will Suffer Because Of These Devils.
Thank you for the info., Olivia. We, collectively, agree they have to be stopped and Trump must be removed. By force, if necessary. Those SOBs really do want a revolution. They want to see how much abuse we’re going to take before WE go after them. All this because of one pathetic sham of an alleged human being who thinks he should get his way in all things. Life’s not like that. It was for him because he was pampered. He doesn’t have a clue what hard work, suffering, deprivation, hunger, serious illness, PAIN. His goal in life has always been his own wellbeing, wealth. his name on as many structures as possible. Narcissism, greed, excess, Depravity, lying, insensitivity, crudeness, ignorance, stupidity, arrogance, it goes on and on and on. Enough. It’s in our hands, literally.
Thank you for this report. I received my first social security check in January of this year. Social Security is already difficult to access over the phone and in person. This attempt to erase access to seniors' earned benefits is ageism, authoritarianism on the rise. Nazis have stolen our government.
Olivia, just maybe the Social Fund wouldn’t be in trouble if only Congress and political leaders hadn’t borrowed from it in the past! The needed “reform “ is that borrowed money should be paid back with interest! Have Trump and Musk ever paid into it?
These thugs think they have a license to steal so that they can take all of our unclaimed, but earned, money and line their pockets and those of their friends.
And the Executive Branch of our supposed Tripartite government is being enabled by the bend over GOP Legislative Branch and topped off by “Chief” John Roberts and His Suck Up Supremes, first passing Citizens United, turning corporations into political bribe factories, and, most disgustingly, providing Total Dictatorial Immunity to the Scumbag In Chief.
The question is, how far will Americans let these gangsters go?
Lawsuits and whining go just so far.
Time to use our 2nd Amendment rights to form a well armed militia and this time, take the trash out of the White House.
BTW, why is the party formerly known as Republican not gearing up for the 2028 Presidential Election?
Because Trump and Musk don’t plan on having one?
I am 72 and have seen a lot of political crooks and crimes.
Oh, and I do know why they want to cut these programs. Musk says poor people are ripping off the rich! Just because they don't need these benefits they want to deprive everyone else of them. Due to American ingenuity and it's resources, people are living longer. They want to change our world to "survival of the fittest". What a disaster that S African has been to the world. No wonder he was leaping and hopping like a jacka$$ at Trumps red cap festivals. He and Trump are changing this country to pariah status... so sad. They've reaped the benefits of democracy and now want to destroy it. But hey, they & their families are living off this governments wealth and America more than ANY of us are. But finally, Musk has exposed himself as the evil genius he really is.
Ever since I was a kid in the 1950s, I've been hearing Republicans refer to Social Security as "entitlements" --- socialism. Now, these incredible asses apply the same to Medicare, Medicaid, and even VA benefits. They are much worse than just disengenuous. We all have paid the payroll taxes and when it's time, we draw back out. It's that simple. However, if they were serious about the pending crunch, they would take that paycap away from the pampered rich to make them pay the proportion that we have. That would help with fiscal pressure. How about means-testing for receiving SS at all? Let the fatcat screaming and crying begin! This old soldier and professor would laugh at them. BTW, Elon Musk can stick that "ponzi scheme" crap back up his butt!
Your message is clearly on the mark, Olivia. Thank you for articulating the concerns of senior citizens regarding the onslaught of efforts by Trump and Musk to rob us of our earned social security benefits to offset tax cuts to billionaire oligarchs. I have been calling and writing to my representatives and participating in protest rallies. We seniors must stick together to fight this corruption.
I'm so glad to see that you are utilizing the important reporting from Judd Legum on Popular Information. You bottom line helpful advice to "Frame the conversation around earned benefits, not entitlements." If you could outline simplle steps for teaching someone like your mother (English as a second language) how to navigate the internet in order to protect her Social Security, it would help many others.
Excellent heads up. Appreciate the information. I have a question. Are current recipients required to reregister?
Is any group/organization financially able to file a lawsuit to protect our earned benefits and require Congress to fund the Trust properly? One of two simple “tweaks” would probably take care of it.
I'm not looking forward to the new and improved social security scam. There's going to be a lot of homeless elderly people. I'm 75 and a disabled combat veteran. I don't want to live in a tent again.
Thank you Olivia. My husband and I are in our mid-70s and while we have small pensions from our former employers we also need and depend on our EARNED savings from the SSA. Your mother sounds like me.
Thank you Olivia for your voice! I enjoy your videos and interviews here on Substack.
As a senior this all terrifies me. But even more terrifying is that this is not being talked about enough by the media (independents too). Is it because they are young enough that it doesn't impact them? It will catch up with them. Thank you for posting this - it is an important summary.
Thank you Olivia, your thoughtful insights are much appreciated. BTW: I watched your testimony to Congress and was impressed by your honesty and determination to speak truth to power.
Sickening And Disgusting What There Doing To People. I Have Family Members And Friends That Are Really Scared Of What Is Happening And Going To Happen. Evil As Hell These Monsters Are. It Makes Me Sick To My Stomach How People Will Suffer Because Of These Devils.
Thank you for the info., Olivia. We, collectively, agree they have to be stopped and Trump must be removed. By force, if necessary. Those SOBs really do want a revolution. They want to see how much abuse we’re going to take before WE go after them. All this because of one pathetic sham of an alleged human being who thinks he should get his way in all things. Life’s not like that. It was for him because he was pampered. He doesn’t have a clue what hard work, suffering, deprivation, hunger, serious illness, PAIN. His goal in life has always been his own wellbeing, wealth. his name on as many structures as possible. Narcissism, greed, excess, Depravity, lying, insensitivity, crudeness, ignorance, stupidity, arrogance, it goes on and on and on. Enough. It’s in our hands, literally.
I agree completely and I will NEVER understand Trump's appeal. NEVER!
A collective of cruelty
Thank you for this report. I received my first social security check in January of this year. Social Security is already difficult to access over the phone and in person. This attempt to erase access to seniors' earned benefits is ageism, authoritarianism on the rise. Nazis have stolen our government.
Olivia, just maybe the Social Fund wouldn’t be in trouble if only Congress and political leaders hadn’t borrowed from it in the past! The needed “reform “ is that borrowed money should be paid back with interest! Have Trump and Musk ever paid into it?
Resistance must gain steam quickly!
You’ve hit the nail on the head.
These thugs think they have a license to steal so that they can take all of our unclaimed, but earned, money and line their pockets and those of their friends.
And the Executive Branch of our supposed Tripartite government is being enabled by the bend over GOP Legislative Branch and topped off by “Chief” John Roberts and His Suck Up Supremes, first passing Citizens United, turning corporations into political bribe factories, and, most disgustingly, providing Total Dictatorial Immunity to the Scumbag In Chief.
The question is, how far will Americans let these gangsters go?
Lawsuits and whining go just so far.
Time to use our 2nd Amendment rights to form a well armed militia and this time, take the trash out of the White House.
BTW, why is the party formerly known as Republican not gearing up for the 2028 Presidential Election?
Because Trump and Musk don’t plan on having one?
I am 72 and have seen a lot of political crooks and crimes.
But this group is beyond terrifying.
Sociopaths.
Oh, and I do know why they want to cut these programs. Musk says poor people are ripping off the rich! Just because they don't need these benefits they want to deprive everyone else of them. Due to American ingenuity and it's resources, people are living longer. They want to change our world to "survival of the fittest". What a disaster that S African has been to the world. No wonder he was leaping and hopping like a jacka$$ at Trumps red cap festivals. He and Trump are changing this country to pariah status... so sad. They've reaped the benefits of democracy and now want to destroy it. But hey, they & their families are living off this governments wealth and America more than ANY of us are. But finally, Musk has exposed himself as the evil genius he really is.
Ever since I was a kid in the 1950s, I've been hearing Republicans refer to Social Security as "entitlements" --- socialism. Now, these incredible asses apply the same to Medicare, Medicaid, and even VA benefits. They are much worse than just disengenuous. We all have paid the payroll taxes and when it's time, we draw back out. It's that simple. However, if they were serious about the pending crunch, they would take that paycap away from the pampered rich to make them pay the proportion that we have. That would help with fiscal pressure. How about means-testing for receiving SS at all? Let the fatcat screaming and crying begin! This old soldier and professor would laugh at them. BTW, Elon Musk can stick that "ponzi scheme" crap back up his butt!
I'd like to personally shove it up his ass!
I'll help, but let's wear surgical gloves.
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Eff the ketamine addict NAZI Elon Muskrat and his LIES about social security fraud! Lock him up for his crimes of stealing our social security data!!!
Your message is clearly on the mark, Olivia. Thank you for articulating the concerns of senior citizens regarding the onslaught of efforts by Trump and Musk to rob us of our earned social security benefits to offset tax cuts to billionaire oligarchs. I have been calling and writing to my representatives and participating in protest rallies. We seniors must stick together to fight this corruption.
I'm so glad to see that you are utilizing the important reporting from Judd Legum on Popular Information. You bottom line helpful advice to "Frame the conversation around earned benefits, not entitlements." If you could outline simplle steps for teaching someone like your mother (English as a second language) how to navigate the internet in order to protect her Social Security, it would help many others.
Social Security should be a simple surtax on federal income tax. For every dollar that goes to the IRS, $0.20 should go to Social Security.
Excellent heads up. Appreciate the information. I have a question. Are current recipients required to reregister?
Is any group/organization financially able to file a lawsuit to protect our earned benefits and require Congress to fund the Trust properly? One of two simple “tweaks” would probably take care of it.