Recent searches
Search options
“Under any circumstances, a migration of this size and scale would be a massive undertaking, experts tell WIRED, but the expedited deadline runs the risk of obstructing payments to the more than 65 million people in the US currently receiving Social Security benefits.
“One of the big risks is not underpayment or overpayment per se; [it’s also] not paying someone at all and not knowing about it. The invisible errors and omissions,” an SSA technologist tells WIRED. https://www.wired.com/story/doge-rebuild-social-security-administration-cobol-benefits/
Billionaire Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says his 94-year-old mother-in-law ‘wouldn’t complain’ if Social Security missed a payment — claims ‘real America’ will be rewarded while the fraudsters ‘yell and scream’
Among Social Security beneficiaries age 65 and older, 39% of men and 44% of women receive 50% or more of their income from Social Security. Among Social Security beneficiaries age 65 and older, 12% of men and 15% of women rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their income.
@NinaBernstein1 Has anyone asked his MIL?
@Yoshi My thought, too. Haven’t seen anyone interview her — or, for that matter, any of the 15 percent of women over 65 who get 90 percent of their income from Social Security.
@Yoshi@toot.community@NinaBernstein1 Sounds like a job for SuperNina! I'm a retired guy and don't get 90% of my income from #SSA but the idea of someone taking what's rightfully mine pisses me off!