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Trump’s Treasury Secretary even admitted that their Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill opened a “backdoor for privatizing Social Security.”
Bessent says new Trump child savings accounts are 'back door for privatizing Social Security'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the Trump administration was committted to protecting Social Security hours after he described a children's savings program in President Trump's recent tax p...
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August 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Trump’s Treasury Secretary even admitted that their Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill opened a “backdoor for privatizing Social Security.”
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…to reverse the damage Trump and Musk under DOGE have done to the Social Security Administration and fight to protect benefits for all Americans.
Everyone deserves to retire with dignity and I'll fight to make that possible. 2/2
Everyone deserves to retire with dignity and I'll fight to make that possible. 2/2
August 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
…to reverse the damage Trump and Musk under DOGE have done to the Social Security Administration and fight to protect benefits for all Americans.
Everyone deserves to retire with dignity and I'll fight to make that possible. 2/2
Everyone deserves to retire with dignity and I'll fight to make that possible. 2/2
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Trump & Bisignano claimed that callers to SSA's 800 number are getting through in minutes, even though their own statistics show that it takes most callers over 2 hours to speak to an agent. www.ssa.gov/ssa-performa...
August 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Trump & Bisignano claimed that callers to SSA's 800 number are getting through in minutes, even though their own statistics show that it takes most callers over 2 hours to speak to an agent. www.ssa.gov/ssa-performa...
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Then Trump & his Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano started in on falsehoods about SSA customer service.
In fact, after closing during the early stages of the pandemic, Social Security offices reopened to the public 5 days/wk years ago, during the Biden Admin. blog.ssa.gov/social-secur...
In fact, after closing during the early stages of the pandemic, Social Security offices reopened to the public 5 days/wk years ago, during the Biden Admin. blog.ssa.gov/social-secur...
Social Security Administration to Resume In-Person Services at Local Social Security Offices | SSA
I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will restore in-person services, including for people without an appointment, on April 7, 2022. To avoid waiting in line…
blog.ssa.gov
August 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Then Trump & his Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano started in on falsehoods about SSA customer service.
In fact, after closing during the early stages of the pandemic, Social Security offices reopened to the public 5 days/wk years ago, during the Biden Admin. blog.ssa.gov/social-secur...
In fact, after closing during the early stages of the pandemic, Social Security offices reopened to the public 5 days/wk years ago, during the Biden Admin. blog.ssa.gov/social-secur...
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In fact, like all other workers, immigrants contribute to Social Security.
Even if they will not become eligible for benefits, immigrants improve the solvency of a program that provides almost all workers with a foundation of income for their retirement.
www.cbpp.org/blog/immigra...
Even if they will not become eligible for benefits, immigrants improve the solvency of a program that provides almost all workers with a foundation of income for their retirement.
www.cbpp.org/blog/immigra...
Immigrants Contribute Greatly to the Social Security Trust Fund’s Solvency | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Immigrants are a critical part of the U.S. workforce and play a key role in strengthening Social Security’s finances. Like all other workers, immigrants contribute to the trust fund through payroll...
www.cbpp.org
August 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In fact, like all other workers, immigrants contribute to Social Security.
Even if they will not become eligible for benefits, immigrants improve the solvency of a program that provides almost all workers with a foundation of income for their retirement.
www.cbpp.org/blog/immigra...
Even if they will not become eligible for benefits, immigrants improve the solvency of a program that provides almost all workers with a foundation of income for their retirement.
www.cbpp.org/blog/immigra...
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Then Trump started up on immigrants and Social Security--another well-worn tapestry of falsehoods.
In fact, only U.S. citizens and some lawfully present non-citizens may receive Social Security benefits. And only lawfully present immigrants can get SSNs. (See link above.)
In fact, only U.S. citizens and some lawfully present non-citizens may receive Social Security benefits. And only lawfully present immigrants can get SSNs. (See link above.)
August 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Then Trump started up on immigrants and Social Security--another well-worn tapestry of falsehoods.
In fact, only U.S. citizens and some lawfully present non-citizens may receive Social Security benefits. And only lawfully present immigrants can get SSNs. (See link above.)
In fact, only U.S. citizens and some lawfully present non-citizens may receive Social Security benefits. And only lawfully present immigrants can get SSNs. (See link above.)
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Then Trump started spouting widely debunked lies about dead people.
In fact, 0.1% of Social Security benefits are paid to people over age 100, exactly the share of centenarians you'd expect. SSA has long had rigorous protocols to stop payments to beneficiaries who die.
www.cbpp.org/blog/setting...
In fact, 0.1% of Social Security benefits are paid to people over age 100, exactly the share of centenarians you'd expect. SSA has long had rigorous protocols to stop payments to beneficiaries who die.
www.cbpp.org/blog/setting...
Setting the Record Straight on Social Security | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Social Security’s payment accuracy rate is very high — well over 99 percent — and it has many safeguards against improper payments, including rigorous protocols to stop paying benefits to people who h...
www.cbpp.org
August 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Then Trump started spouting widely debunked lies about dead people.
In fact, 0.1% of Social Security benefits are paid to people over age 100, exactly the share of centenarians you'd expect. SSA has long had rigorous protocols to stop payments to beneficiaries who die.
www.cbpp.org/blog/setting...
In fact, 0.1% of Social Security benefits are paid to people over age 100, exactly the share of centenarians you'd expect. SSA has long had rigorous protocols to stop payments to beneficiaries who die.
www.cbpp.org/blog/setting...
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Back to the Republican megabill . . . Trump falsely claimed once again that it repealed taxation of Social Security benefits. It did not.
The senior deduction doesn't help low- and middle-income seniors at all and in fact they're harmed by other parts of the bill.
www.cbpp.org/blog/contrar...
The senior deduction doesn't help low- and middle-income seniors at all and in fact they're harmed by other parts of the bill.
www.cbpp.org/blog/contrar...
Contrary to Administration’s Misleading Claims, New Senior Deduction Doesn’t Help Low- and Middle-Income Seniors, Does Deplete Social Security Trust Funds | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Trump Administration has been peddling false and exaggerated claims about the harmful Republican megabill’s effects on the taxation of Social Security benefits, including in a blast email from...
www.cbpp.org
August 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Back to the Republican megabill . . . Trump falsely claimed once again that it repealed taxation of Social Security benefits. It did not.
The senior deduction doesn't help low- and middle-income seniors at all and in fact they're harmed by other parts of the bill.
www.cbpp.org/blog/contrar...
The senior deduction doesn't help low- and middle-income seniors at all and in fact they're harmed by other parts of the bill.
www.cbpp.org/blog/contrar...
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Another way Trump is hurting Social Security's finances is driving up inflation. Contrary to what he said in the Oval, government figures just revealed inflation is steadily rising & the CPI is 2.7% higher than it was a year ago.
This will cost Social Security in the form of higher COLAs.
This will cost Social Security in the form of higher COLAs.
August 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Another way Trump is hurting Social Security's finances is driving up inflation. Contrary to what he said in the Oval, government figures just revealed inflation is steadily rising & the CPI is 2.7% higher than it was a year ago.
This will cost Social Security in the form of higher COLAs.
This will cost Social Security in the form of higher COLAs.
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By reducing immigration and deporting immigrants, the Trump Administration is further hurting Social Security’s finances.
Net migration hit zero this year--again, meaning fewer workers contributing to Social Security.
Net migration hit zero this year--again, meaning fewer workers contributing to Social Security.
August 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
By reducing immigration and deporting immigrants, the Trump Administration is further hurting Social Security’s finances.
Net migration hit zero this year--again, meaning fewer workers contributing to Social Security.
Net migration hit zero this year--again, meaning fewer workers contributing to Social Security.