Dogeā€™s attack on social security causing ā€˜complete, utter chaosā€™, staff says
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Understaffed agency sent into ā€˜death spiralā€™ as employees warn Musk-led cuts will lead to structural collapse

Summary

Staff at the Social Security Administration (SSA) warn the agency is in ā€œcomplete, utter chaosā€ due to drastic budget cuts, office closures, and job losses led by Elon Musk.

Plans to cut 7,000 jobs and centralize operations have disrupted services, with website outages and record backlogs.

Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek backs DOGEā€™s changes, despite union opposition and legal pushback. Critics say Musk is pushing misinformation to justify dismantling SSA.

With staffing at 50-year lows, experts fear a ā€œdeath spiralā€ and potential collapse in service delivery.

  • Ben Hur Horse Race@lemm.ee
    19Ā·
    1 month ago

    I live in Ireland- the UK press, and to an extent, possibly as an effect, the general public, use these infantilized, gross ass cutsie words to describe things. Footie (football). Chockie (chocolate). It makes me nauseated.

      • Ben Hur Horse Race@lemm.ee
        3Ā·
        1 month ago

        Im moreso talking about news headlines. Leaving the EU was an incredibly serious situation and the news media made a cutsie pun nickname for it and said it on TV with a straight face.

        Just as a side point, saying ā€œsomeone else also does it!ā€ doesnā€™t further anyoneā€™s understanding of anything in my opinion.