This episode explores the potential crisis facing the Social Security Administration (SSA) due to massive job cuts and the resulting impact on benefit distribution. Against the backdrop of 7,000 job losses under previous administrations, the current administration, led by President Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is planning further layoffs, potentially impacting thousands more employees. More significantly, these cuts are affecting critical areas like IT and customer service, leading to website crashes and service interruptions. For instance, the Information Technology Department, with approximately 4,000 employees, is facing potential layoffs of up to 800 people, exacerbating existing website issues. The host expresses concern over the potential for benefit interruptions, a situation unprecedented in the SSA's history, and discusses the political implications of these actions. Ultimately, the host argues that while an audit of the SSA was necessary, the current approach is excessively aggressive and could lead to irreparable damage, impacting millions of beneficiaries.
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