the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
Mar 31, 2025
The Social Security program will celebrate its 90th birthday this August. To “celebrate” this event, Elon Musk and his DOGE deceivers have been lying non-stop that the Social Security Agency is overrun with fraud, waste and scammers.
Fact: Social Security has very little fraud and waste. The percent of fraud and spending on administrative costs are both closer to zero percent than they are to one percent! In many ways, Social Security is a model safety net program. So why all the lies and slander about Social Security?
Social Security is the largest line item in the federal budget. It is a pot of gold—of workers’ money—that the billionaires and Wall Street sharks are hoping to get their hands on. It appears billionaires are mad because almost all of the Social Security budget goes to ordinary people and almost none to Wall Street. Boo-hoo!
According to Wired magazine, right now the largest group of Musk DOGE dodos are deployed at Social Security. Telling the lie that Social Security is full of waste and fraud is paving the way for Musk followers to “fix it.”
Here is one example of a new “fix” to prevent fraud. Starting March 31st, many will have to go “in person” to a Social Security office to apply for benefits that previously could have been initiated over the phone.
In reality, going to the office just gets the person an appointment to come back later.
Picture this. You are diagnosed with stage four cancer and are on oxygen. Previously, you could apply for Social Security disability from your hospital bed over the phone. Now, unless you have computer access you will have to haul your oxygen canister and your wheelchair into a Social Security office!
What is going on? The DOGE boys aim to create “bureaucratic burdens.” This is another name for government officials constructing hoops for people to jump through so people will give up before they get benefits. It is one of the oldest tricks in the book.
And what will be found at the Social Security office? Staffing levels are at their lowest point in 50 years! Offices are being closed so drive times are longer.
Workers are correct to be concerned and even scared, but use that alertness to coming danger in a positive way. Just because some billionaires have an idea to attack the whole population, does not mean that anyone should accept that this HAS to happen. Saying “Hell no!” is a good place to start.
The whole population is coming under attack. The whole population can find hundreds of ways to push back.