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Elon Musk suggested cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid in a Fox News interview, citing debunked claims about fraud and linking benefits to illegal immigration.

He falsely claimed millions of deceased individuals remain in the Social Security system, a statement previously refuted by officials.

While Trump has promised not to cut entitlement programs, Musk’s remarks indicate they are under threat, potentially impacting millions of Americans.

His rhetoric echoes far-right conspiracy theories, raising concerns about his influence on policy discussions regarding social safety nets.

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Half of American nonretirees already expect to get nothing from Social Security when they retire.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/546890/americans-upbeat-future-social-security-benefits.aspx

I mean, there'd be a lot of upset people, but...

[–] littletoolshed@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Also (sorry to double comment you) wanted to mention, I don’t think any American has yet had to deal with actually not having SS benefits (I mean generally, in that they still exist, I am not talking about exceptional cases and those where the benefits were taken away legally, if that exists).

From the Gallup article you posted:

Social Security’s future has been a topic of debate for decades. The system is expected to be able to continue to pay full benefits to recipients through 2033 if no changes are made to the system. In 2034, the system is projected to be able to pay 80% of benefits to recipients.

So it could happen in the next decade, but we expect it based on how it’s structured.

If it gets taken away from Americans by some ruling class, I’m pretty sure the reactions will be swift and meaningful. And I’m not even referring to any kind of violence, just normal old social and political and legal actions.

[–] littletoolshed@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Sorry, I have to have things spelled out for me sometimes - what is your ‘but’?