Elon Musk, Social Security and Ponzi

Elon Musk calls Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme,' sparking Dem concerns over key benefit
The world's richest man argued that the retirement and disability benefit system poses a significant financial risk to America's future.
Social Security Update: Mike Johnson Explains Elon Musk's and GOP's Goals
The House speaker said the GOP, alongside Musk, is working to eliminate government inefficiencies and improve the country's fiscal affairs.
Elon Musk Calls Social Security 'The Biggest Ponzi Scheme Of All Time'
The tech billionaire argued Friday on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast that one of America's most enduring social safety nets is an insidious ploy.
Elon Musk says millions in Social Security database are between ages of 100 and 159
Elon Musk indicated that a Social Security database lists millions of centenarians "with the death field set to FALSE."
Elon Musk Issues Update on Social Security: 'Increasingly Optimistic'
Elon Musk has said that Social Security benefits could increase as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues its investigations into the Social Security Administration (SSA).
'Vampires' in Social Security data? Here's what to know after Elon Musk claims SSA fraud
Elon Musk falsely claimed there were tens of millions of people aged 100-159 still receiving Social Security benefits.
Opinion
Column: No, Elon Musk hasn’t ‘discovered’ fraud at Social Security
It is dubious that Elon Musk and his team have uncovered serious fraud at the Social Security Administration, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Justin Fox writes.
Elon Musk Issues Major Social Security Warning
Billionaire Elon Musk has said there is widespread fraud taking place in the payment of "federal entitlements" like Social Security. Social Security benefits are paid to more than 70 million Americans on a monthly basis, and help form the bedrock of income for many retirees, survivors of deceased claimants and disabled people.
Elon Musk’s DOGE announces closure of Social Security office in Michigan
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it is closing a Social Security Administration office in Michigan as part of ongoing cuts in the federal government. The agency -- headed up by Elon Musk -- posted the cut on the DOGE website this week.
‘Outrageous’: Sen. Bernie Sanders responds to Elon Musk calling Social Security a ‘Ponzi scheme’
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) fires back at Elon Musk, who called Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”
Elon Musk's Social Security Remark Rebuked by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Musk called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme," a remark that has drawn significant backlash from Democrats and critics.
Bill King: Elon Musk is wrong about millions of dead people on Social Security | Opinion
The billionaire's claims about millions of dead people on Social Security are dead wrong. The real problem is a shrinking ...
Elon Musk shines spotlight on ‘a lot of vampires collecting Social Security’: ‘Twilight is real’
In a post on X, Musk shared a screenshot of a data sheet showing people from age 0 to 369 years old collecting Social ...
Johnson rules out entitlement cuts but ‘waste and abuse’ in Social Security will be targeted
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Meet the Press says cuts to federal entitlements like Medicare, Medicaid and Social ...
Social Security workers axed, new Musk email coming. What to know about Trump's layoffs.
Thousands of federal workers are out of a job, and further cuts are expected. Meanwhile, a federal judge has blocked the ...
AOC calls Elon Musk a ‘leech’ on the public as their tit-for-tat feud continues
No matter how many billions he gets in tax cuts and government contracts, it will never be enough for him,’ Alexandria Ocasio ...
Elon Musk overhauled the Obama-era Digital Services agency and turned it into DOGE. Ex- employees say it betrays the original mission
The U.S. Digital Service was created in 2014 to bring digital best practices to the federal government. In its new ...