https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2025/02/10/doges-next-target-social-security-
Summary of “DOGE’s Next Target: Social Security”
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is under scrutiny for attempting to cut funding and staff at the Social Security Administration (SSA). Critics, including the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, argue that these efforts threaten essential benefits and could lead to severe delays in services for seniors, people with disabilities, and others.
Senator Ron Wyden and other lawmakers have raised privacy concerns, alleging that DOGE’s access to SSA data could compromise sensitive financial and personal information. Protests were held outside SSA headquarters in Baltimore, with lawmakers calling for the protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Additionally, reports suggest that DOGE is pressuring federal employees into resigning by implying layoffs and imposing stricter workplace policies. Representative Val Hoyle has resigned from the DOGE Caucus, criticizing Musk’s actions as a bid to dismantle government services for financial gain.
Legal challenges are mounting against DOGE, with federal judges blocking its access to Treasury data due to concerns over improper handling of sensitive information. Musk, however, claims that over $100 billion in payments may be going to individuals without proper identification, framing DOGE’s actions as necessary financial oversight.