J.D. Vance said 40% of the people calling into the Social Security system were committing fraud. That’s a lie and they’re using this misinformation to burn the system to the ground. 3 things you need to know 📽️🧵👇🏼 1) They’ve started by gutting staff and offices. If no one’s there to pick up the phone, then checks don’t go out. Nearly 10,000 workers in the Social Security Administration have been fired, and they’re in the process of closing field offices across the country. For seniors needing assistance, that means longer wait times and, ultimately, not getting access to the benefits they earned. 2) They're in the process of eliminating phone verification. At first, they forced seniors – who might not be able to get a ride or drive – to physically go into a field office. And it’s an office they’re likely going to close. Now they’re eliminating phone services for retirees and survivors –for those applying for benefits, managing beneficiary info, or making direct deposit changes. 3) The budget. Congressional Republicans have introduced proposals to cut or privatize Social Security. They believe that misinformation and lies about Social Security will create an environment where they can make these cuts. That brings us back to why J.D. Vance’s comment is so terrifying. 40 million seniors rely on Social Security for half of their income. Any changes to this system will hurt people. Everything they’re doing is making it harder for our seniors. And they don’t care. They absolutely don’t care. Because all of this is so unpopular, they haven’t moved as fast. The more you speak out, the better.
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