The article discusses how recent actions by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency may jeopardize the historically stable Social Security program in the U.S. Social Security has always successfully processed payments since its inception over 80 years ago. Former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley warns that disruptions in benefits could occur in the next 30 to 90 days, urging people to begin saving. Musk's critique of Social Security as a 'Ponzi scheme' reflects a long-standing conservative perspective, contrary to the program's successful track record.
Social Security has never missed a benefit payment since the program first began sending individuals monthly benefits more than eight decades ago.
Ultimately, you're going to see the system collapse and an interruption of benefits, O'Malley said. I believe you will see that within the next 30 to 90 days.
Musk has decided the whole system is "a Ponzi scheme." This, again, is an old conservative talking point that has been largely debunked by the eight decades of success of the program.
If I were running a fake Cabinet operation that allegedly dealt with government efficiency, I would point to Social Security as the beau ideal of a government program.
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