With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity
Democrats argue that Elon Musk’s criticism of the program and push to squeeze savings from it is a prelude to benefit cuts. Republicans and President Trump say they plan no such thing.
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Senate Democrats slam Social Security job cuts, attack Musk calling it 'Ponzi scheme'
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Trump and Musk’s Social Security ‘chainsaw massacre’ makes no sense
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Musk calls social security 'greatest Ponzi scheme of all time'
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Watch live: Democrats speak out against plans for Social Security Administration job cuts
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