Summary

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people collect Social Security to justify cutting “waste” and “fraud.”

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick echoed this, calling Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid “wrong” while supporting Musk’s plan to slash $1 trillion in spending.

Despite Trump’s public assurances, House Republicans’ budget proposals include deep cuts to these programs while prioritizing massive tax breaks for the wealthy.

Experts note improper Social Security payments are minimal, contradicting Musk’s claims.

  • DominusOfMegadeus
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    2 days ago

    I guess that’s what happens when you appoint a Bond villain as commerce secretary

    • JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world
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      Phew! I thought it was the insurrectionist rapist felon grifters fault. Good thing we didn’t vote Kamala!

      /s for the triggered fuckers