Elon Musk, Social Security

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.
'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.
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.
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).
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."
Social Security chief quits over Elon Musk-led hunt for data
Concerns are growing about sweeping cuts and potential privacy invasion by the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency.
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 website lists Nashville Social Security office among cuts
Elon Musk's efforts to slash federal spending may be taking aim at a Nashville office that serves thousands of retirees, people with disabilities and children who have lost parents.
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.
‘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.”
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Elon Musk is coming for your Social Security
The only efficiency Elon Musk cares about is how efficiently he can take your money to line his own pockets. Despite ...
Elon Musk’s Internet: So Based, Much Wow. So Cringe?
Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal ...
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 ...
No, DOGE can’t fix the deficit. Here’s why.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made some cuts, but these amount to only 1.25 ...
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 ...
Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media
The employee objected to a post on X by Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive and a top adviser to President Trump, that referred ...
Elon Musk overhauled the Obama-era Digital Services agency and turned it into DOGE. Ex- employees say it betrays the original mission
This has to be a joke," a former U.S. Digital Service employee recalled thinking on January 20 after seeing President Donald ...