Musk calls social security 'greatest Ponzi scheme of all time'
After Elon Musk's DOGE team sent out a second email to millions of workers over the weekend demanding a list of accomplishments or risk getting fired, Democrats warned that Musk may next turn to cutting benefits for Americans after he criticized social security, calling it "The biggest Ponzi scheme of all time." NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
Read more at NBC News
-
‘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.”NBC News - 1d -
Trump and Musk’s Social Security ‘chainsaw massacre’ makes no sense
Donald Trump’s decision to apply his chainsaw to the Social Security Administration will do nothing to shore up the program’s finances — or help balance the federal budget.MarketWatch - 2d -
Are 150-year-olds collecting social security? What to know about Musk's claims
Elon Musk says the Department of Government Efficiency has found rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. But that may not be the case, and an aging computer system could instead be to ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Cold calling patients with bad news can be excruciating. At those times, instinct is all I can rely on | Ranjana Srivastava
Difficult news conveyed compassionately and sensitively doesn’t alter the facts but does change the patient experience. “Can I get your professional opinion?” my friend asks. In the 30 years since ...The Guardian - 6d -
Diana Taurasi retires: Mercury legend, WNBA's all-time leader scorer calls it a career after 20 seasons
Taurasi won three titles, an MVP and two Finals MVPs during her illustrious careerCBS Sports - 5d -
Sanders reintroducing measure increasing Social Security benefits
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is reintroducing a measure that would increase Social Security benefits. Sanders is joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Val ...The Hill - 4d -
Social Security notifies employees of 'significant workforce reductions'
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is notifying employees of “significant workforce reductions” on the way as it prepares for what it describes as an “agency-wide organizational ...The Hill - 3d -
Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers
The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.The New York Times - 2d -
How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?
Here's how many Social Security retirement checks go out to people 99 and older. Hint: It's far fewer than Trump claims.The Hill - Feb. 21
More from NBC News
-
Hegseth orders halt of offensive cyber operations against Russia
A U.S. official says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber operations against Russia. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports on how the Trump administration ...NBC News - 3h -
RFK Jr. asks families to consider measles vaccines for their kids
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling the measles outbreak a "call to action" in an Op-Ed and is asking families to consult their healthcare providers about the ...NBC News - 7h -
Zelenskyy says he's still ready to sign rare minerals deal with US
After the unprecedented and heated Oval Office clash between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, negotiations stalled between the two countries on a deal that would ...NBC News - 7h -
White House faces growing backlash over cuts to federal workforce
The White House is facing growing backlash to the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce, including demonstrations at national parks, along with a legal setback that could eventually ...NBC News - 19h -
‘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.”NBC News - 1d
More in Politics
-
How Trump can strengthen the US Navy
The idea of the Shipyard Accountability and Workforce Support plan is to allow the Navy and its shipbuilders more flexibility in how they spend money.The Hill - 12m -
Hegseth halts cyber operations against Russia: Reports
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has halted offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to media reports. The Pentagon chief ordered U.S. Cyber Command to pause offensive operations last ...The Hill - 21m -
Sen. Roger Marshall booed at northwest Kansas town hall
A town hall meeting hosted by Senator Roger Marshall in rural northwest Kansas Saturday morning included questions and answers, shouting, applause, boos and Senator Marshall leaving the event early.The Hill - 27m -
Trump can turn this white-collar crime law into an effective foreign policy tool
President Trump's 180-day "pause" on enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) aims to shift the focus from American businesses to corrupt foreign officials and encourage compliance, ...The Hill - 42m -
San Diego FC officials condemn homophobic chant at match
San Diego FC's head coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps have condemned a homophobic chant that was heard at their club's inaugural home soccer match last weekend. A one-word Spanish ...The Hill - 47m