Summary

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people collect Social Security to justify cutting “waste” and “fraud.”

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick echoed this, calling Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid “wrong” while supporting Musk’s plan to slash $1 trillion in spending.

Despite Trump’s public assurances, House Republicans’ budget proposals include deep cuts to these programs while prioritizing massive tax breaks for the wealthy.

Experts note improper Social Security payments are minimal, contradicting Musk’s claims.

  • TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    Sometimes, people only learn when they get kicked in the dick.

    Sometimes, they get violent. Guess we will see what happens because this administration is creating a lot of desperate people in a country awash in firearms.

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      The second amendment was supposed to be about the citizens protecting themselves against a fascist government, right? (Though I don’t think the term existed back then)

      Here’s the fascist government, Americans. What are you actually using your second amendment for?

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      Guess we will see what happens because this administration is creating a lot of desperate people in a country awash in firearms.

      What happens is likely to be violence against trans people, immigrants, and minorities who will be scapegoats for breaking the social safety net.

    • JeremyHuntQW12@lemmy.world
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      They can’t attack the govt so they’ll attack their supporters. If you’re foreign, it might be a good idea to keep away from the US for a while.