Summary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed that most seniors would not complain if Social Security checks were missed, suggesting that only “fraudsters” would object.
His remarks sparked backlash as Social Security is a critical income source for millions, including 15% of women and 12% of men over 65 who rely on it for 90% of their income.
Amid rising concerns, Maryland Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander criticized acting SSA head Lee Dudek for threatening to cut IT access, escalating fears of disruptions.
not a far-off comment
most people from the United States think it is all gravy and that something will always act as a stopgap because Murica’ By GOD!
how we got here and any dissenters of opinion here are down talked in the same manner as Zelenskyy was by Trump
and how we were able to get here was more jackboots, less attention paid to funding education, shitting on the enviroment, not paying living wages or offering healthcare, etcetera